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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613, 3,933.75 and 2,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613, 3,933.75 and 2,383.36 is: 3,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613 : 3,933.75 = 2,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613/3,933.75 = 2,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613x = 3,933.75 × 2,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613x = 9,375,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,542.40/2,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.04

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