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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.48, 5,411.28 and 2,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.48, 5,411.28 and 2,877.04 is: 4,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.48 : 5,411.28 = 2,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.48/5,411.28 = 2,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.48x = 5,411.28 × 2,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.48x = 15,568,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,469.01/3,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.02

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