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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.64, 5,111.87 and 2,510.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.64, 5,111.87 and 2,510.69 is: 3,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.64 : 5,111.87 = 2,510.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.64/5,111.87 = 2,510.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.64x = 5,111.87 × 2,510.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.64x = 12,834,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,282.78/3,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.45

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