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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.17, 5,503.74 and 2,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.17, 5,503.74 and 2,610.52 is: 3,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.17 : 5,503.74 = 2,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.17/5,503.74 = 2,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.17x = 5,503.74 × 2,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.17x = 14,367,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,614.48/3,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.77

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