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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.58, 3,919.11 and 1,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.58, 3,919.11 and 1,382.38 is: 2,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.58 : 3,919.11 = 1,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.58/3,919.11 = 1,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.58x = 3,919.11 × 1,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.58x = 5,417,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,699.28/2,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.90

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