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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.20, 5,046.50 and 2,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.20, 5,046.50 and 2,610.88 is: 3,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.20 : 5,046.50 = 2,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.20/5,046.50 = 2,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.20x = 5,046.50 × 2,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.20x = 13,175,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,805.92/3,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.72

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