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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.28, 3,767.04 and 2,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.28, 3,767.04 and 2,485.92 is: 3,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.28 : 3,767.04 = 2,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.28/3,767.04 = 2,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.28x = 3,767.04 × 2,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.28x = 9,364,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,560.08/2,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.03

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