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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.01, 3,914.63 and 2,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.01, 3,914.63 and 2,313.44 is: 3,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.01 : 3,914.63 = 2,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.01/3,914.63 = 2,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.01x = 3,914.63 × 2,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.01x = 9,056,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,261.63/2,608.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.48

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