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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.99, 5,560.98 and 2,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.99, 5,560.98 and 2,410.51 is: 3,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.99 : 5,560.98 = 2,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.99/5,560.98 = 2,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.99x = 5,560.98 × 2,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.99x = 13,404,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,797.90/3,712.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.24

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