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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.90, 11,310.14 and 2,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.90, 11,310.14 and 2,610.20 is: 3,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.90 : 11,310.14 = 2,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.90/11,310.14 = 2,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.90x = 11,310.14 × 2,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.90x = 29,521,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,727.43/7,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.36

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