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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.24, 3,741.71 and 2,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.24, 3,741.71 and 2,501.08 is: 3,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.24 : 3,741.71 = 2,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.24/3,741.71 = 2,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.24x = 3,741.71 × 2,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.24x = 9,358,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,316.05/2,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.61

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