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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.73, 5,270.60 and 2,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.73, 5,270.60 and 2,541.73 is: 3,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.73 : 5,270.60 = 2,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.73/5,270.60 = 2,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.73x = 5,270.60 × 2,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.73x = 13,396,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,442.14/3,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.60

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