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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.94, 5,123.67 and 2,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.94, 5,123.67 and 2,453.10 is: 3,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.94 : 5,123.67 = 2,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.94/5,123.67 = 2,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.94x = 5,123.67 × 2,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.94x = 12,568,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,874.88/3,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.98

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