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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.70, 5,414.70 and 2,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.70, 5,414.70 and 2,511.80 is: 3,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.70 : 5,414.70 = 2,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.70/5,414.70 = 2,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.70x = 5,414.70 × 2,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.70x = 13,600,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,643.46/3,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.76

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