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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.01, 3,808.15 and 1,613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.01, 3,808.15 and 1,613.33 is: 2,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.01 : 3,808.15 = 1,613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.01/3,808.15 = 1,613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.01x = 3,808.15 × 1,613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.01x = 6,143,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,779.57/2,538.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.71

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