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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.64, 3,798.95 and 2,470.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.64, 3,798.95 and 2,470.51 is: 3,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.64 : 3,798.95 = 2,470.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.64/3,798.95 = 2,470.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.64x = 3,798.95 × 2,470.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.64x = 9,385,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,343.96/2,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.77

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