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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.32, 5,414.30 and 2,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.32, 5,414.30 and 2,793.60 is: 4,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.32 : 5,414.30 = 2,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.32/5,414.30 = 2,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.32x = 5,414.30 × 2,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.32x = 15,125,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,388.48/3,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.01

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