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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.06, 5,229.27 and 2,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.06, 5,229.27 and 2,610.08 is: 3,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.06 : 5,229.27 = 2,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.06/5,229.27 = 2,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.06x = 5,229.27 × 2,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.06x = 13,648,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,813.04/3,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.26

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