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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.04, 5,478.32 and 2,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.04, 5,478.32 and 2,610 is: 3,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.04 : 5,478.32 = 2,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.04/5,478.32 = 2,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.04x = 5,478.32 × 2,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.04x = 14,298,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,415.20/3,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.33

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