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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.35, 3,602.93 and 2,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.35, 3,602.93 and 2,238.72 is: 3,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.35 : 3,602.93 = 2,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.35/3,602.93 = 2,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.35x = 3,602.93 × 2,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.35x = 8,065,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,940.26/2,613.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.44

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