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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.60, 4,553.65 and 2,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.60, 4,553.65 and 2,113.60 is: 3,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.60 : 4,553.65 = 2,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.60/4,553.65 = 2,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.60x = 4,553.65 × 2,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.60x = 9,624,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,594.64/3,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.49

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