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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.51, 3,604.53 and 2,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.51, 3,604.53 and 2,298.12 is: 3,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.51 : 3,604.53 = 2,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.51/3,604.53 = 2,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.51x = 3,604.53 × 2,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.51x = 8,283,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,624.46/2,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.54

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