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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.39, 3,776.02 and 2,373.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.39, 3,776.02 and 2,373.53 is: 3,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.39 : 3,776.02 = 2,373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.39/3,776.02 = 2,373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.39x = 3,776.02 × 2,373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.39x = 8,962,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,471.94/2,513.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.89

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