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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.87, 5,312.26 and 2,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.87, 5,312.26 and 2,613.10 is: 3,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.87 : 5,312.26 = 2,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.87/5,312.26 = 2,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.87x = 5,312.26 × 2,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.87x = 13,881,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,466.61/3,544.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.93

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