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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.31, 3,585.14 and 2,013.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.31, 3,585.14 and 2,013.73 is: 2,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.31 : 3,585.14 = 2,013.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.31/3,585.14 = 2,013.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.31x = 3,585.14 × 2,013.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.31x = 7,219,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,493.90/2,604.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.13

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