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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.85, 5,416.25 and 1,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.85, 5,416.25 and 1,970.60 is: 2,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.85 : 5,416.25 = 1,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.85/5,416.25 = 1,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.85x = 5,416.25 × 1,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.85x = 10,673,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,225.32/3,610.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.88

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