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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.52, 4,933.17 and 2,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.52, 4,933.17 and 2,513.04 is: 3,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.52 : 4,933.17 = 2,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.52/4,933.17 = 2,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.52x = 4,933.17 × 2,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.52x = 12,397,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,253.54/3,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.35

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