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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.06, 3,603.12 and 2,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.06, 3,603.12 and 2,552.58 is: 3,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.06 : 3,603.12 = 2,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.06/3,603.12 = 2,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.06x = 3,603.12 × 2,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.06x = 9,197,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,252.05/2,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.72

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