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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.45, 5,417.33 and 2,513.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.45, 5,417.33 and 2,513.55 is: 3,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.45 : 5,417.33 = 2,513.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.45/5,417.33 = 2,513.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.45x = 5,417.33 × 2,513.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.45x = 13,616,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,717.25/3,612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.39

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