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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.60, 3,939.62 and 2,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.60, 3,939.62 and 2,463.03 is: 3,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.60 : 3,939.62 = 2,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.60/3,939.62 = 2,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.60x = 3,939.62 × 2,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.60x = 9,703,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,389.93/2,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.65

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