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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.03, 3,765.09 and 2,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.03, 3,765.09 and 2,144.08 is: 3,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.03 : 3,765.09 = 2,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.03/3,765.09 = 2,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.03x = 3,765.09 × 2,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.03x = 8,072,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,654.17/2,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.32

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