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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.60, 5,632.77 and 2,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.60, 5,632.77 and 2,510.20 is: 3,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.60 : 5,632.77 = 2,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.60/5,632.77 = 2,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.60x = 5,632.77 × 2,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.60x = 14,139,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,379.25/4,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.18

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