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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.88, 4,915.54 and 2,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.88, 4,915.54 and 2,613.32 is: 3,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.88 : 4,915.54 = 2,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.88/4,915.54 = 2,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.88x = 4,915.54 × 2,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.88x = 12,845,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,878.99/3,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.53

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