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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.70, 4,515.24 and 2,639.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.70, 4,515.24 and 2,639.33 is: 3,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.70 : 4,515.24 = 2,639.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.70/4,515.24 = 2,639.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.70x = 4,515.24 × 2,639.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.70x = 11,917,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,183.90/3,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.34

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