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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.43, 5,657.69 and 2,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.43, 5,657.69 and 2,610.54 is: 3,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.43 : 5,657.69 = 2,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.43/5,657.69 = 2,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.43x = 5,657.69 × 2,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.43x = 14,769,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,584.71/4,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.96

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