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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.82, 5,019.57 and 2,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.82, 5,019.57 and 2,310.66 is: 3,190.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.82 : 5,019.57 = 2,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.82/5,019.57 = 2,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.82x = 5,019.57 × 2,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.82x = 11,598,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,519.62/3,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.07

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