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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.90, 5,424.93 and 2,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.90, 5,424.93 and 2,563.74 is: 3,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.90 : 5,424.93 = 2,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.90/5,424.93 = 2,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.90x = 5,424.93 × 2,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.90x = 13,908,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,110.04/3,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.38

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