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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.57, 3,608.13 and 2,019.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.57, 3,608.13 and 2,019.15 is: 2,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.57 : 3,608.13 = 2,019.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.57/3,608.13 = 2,019.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.57x = 3,608.13 × 2,019.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.57x = 7,285,355.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,355.69/2,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.51

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