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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.54, 5,655.06 and 2,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.54, 5,655.06 and 2,610.14 is: 3,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.54 : 5,655.06 = 2,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.54/5,655.06 = 2,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.54x = 5,655.06 × 2,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.54x = 14,760,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,498.31/3,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.47

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