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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.13, 4,969.84 and 2,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.13, 4,969.84 and 2,538.76 is: 3,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.13 : 4,969.84 = 2,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.13/4,969.84 = 2,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.13x = 4,969.84 × 2,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.13x = 12,617,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,206.15/3,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.66

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