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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.42, 5,557.35 and 2,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.42, 5,557.35 and 2,610.54 is: 3,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.42 : 5,557.35 = 2,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.42/5,557.35 = 2,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.42x = 5,557.35 × 2,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.42x = 14,507,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,684.47/3,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.09

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