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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.60, 4,065.93 and 2,486.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.60, 4,065.93 and 2,486.63 is: 3,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.60 : 4,065.93 = 2,486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.60/4,065.93 = 2,486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.60x = 4,065.93 × 2,486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.60x = 10,110,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,473.68/2,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.85

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