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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.10, 5,457.79 and 2,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.10, 5,457.79 and 2,610.69 is: 3,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.10 : 5,457.79 = 2,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.10/5,457.79 = 2,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.10x = 5,457.79 × 2,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.10x = 14,248,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,570.49/3,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.50

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