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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.97, 5,415.82 and 2,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.97, 5,415.82 and 2,504.06 is: 3,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.97 : 5,415.82 = 2,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.97/5,415.82 = 2,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.97x = 5,415.82 × 2,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.97x = 13,561,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,538.23/3,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.53

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