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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.53, 3,938.42 and 2,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.53, 3,938.42 and 2,367.50 is: 3,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.53 : 3,938.42 = 2,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.53/3,938.42 = 2,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.53x = 3,938.42 × 2,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.53x = 9,324,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,195.58/2,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.66

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