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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.58, 4,987.57 and 2,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.58, 4,987.57 and 2,352.43 is: 3,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.58 : 4,987.57 = 2,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.58/4,987.57 = 2,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.58x = 4,987.57 × 2,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.58x = 11,732,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,917.96/3,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.90

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