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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.83, 5,456.81 and 2,610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.83, 5,456.81 and 2,610.07 is: 3,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.83 : 5,456.81 = 2,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.83/5,456.81 = 2,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.83x = 5,456.81 × 2,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.83x = 14,242,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,629.38/3,955.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.41

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