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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.88, 3,596.32 and 2,283.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.88, 3,596.32 and 2,283.10 is: 3,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.88 : 3,596.32 = 2,283.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.88/3,596.32 = 2,283.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.88x = 3,596.32 × 2,283.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.88x = 8,210,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,758.19/2,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.21

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