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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.40, 5,084.91 and 2,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.40, 5,084.91 and 2,510.62 is: 3,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.40 : 5,084.91 = 2,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.40/5,084.91 = 2,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.40x = 5,084.91 × 2,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.40x = 12,766,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,276.74/3,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.89

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