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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.07, 5,045.62 and 2,610.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.07, 5,045.62 and 2,610.31 is: 3,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.07 : 5,045.62 = 2,610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.07/5,045.62 = 2,610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.07x = 5,045.62 × 2,610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.07x = 13,170,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,632.34/3,660.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.46

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