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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.08, 5,008.15 and 2,513.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.08, 5,008.15 and 2,513.89 is: 3,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.08 : 5,008.15 = 2,513.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.08/5,008.15 = 2,513.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.08x = 5,008.15 × 2,513.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.08x = 12,589,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,926.51/3,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.27

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