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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.36, 4,765.80 and 2,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.36, 4,765.80 and 2,613.20 is: 3,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.36 : 4,765.80 = 2,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.36/4,765.80 = 2,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.36x = 4,765.80 × 2,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.36x = 12,453,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,988.56/3,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.38

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