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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.02, 5,412.24 and 2,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.02, 5,412.24 and 2,788.44 is: 4,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.02 : 5,412.24 = 2,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.02/5,412.24 = 2,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.02x = 5,412.24 × 2,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.02x = 15,091,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,706.51/3,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.03

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