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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.20, 4,983.57 and 2,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.20, 4,983.57 and 2,620.14 is: 3,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.20 : 4,983.57 = 2,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.20/4,983.57 = 2,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.20x = 4,983.57 × 2,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.20x = 13,057,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,651.10/3,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.87

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