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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.80, 5,046.30 and 2,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.80, 5,046.30 and 2,910.60 is: 4,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.80 : 5,046.30 = 2,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.80/5,046.30 = 2,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.80x = 5,046.30 × 2,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.80x = 14,687,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,760.78/3,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.66

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