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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.86, 5,013.97 and 2,513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.86, 5,013.97 and 2,513.03 is: 3,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.86 : 5,013.97 = 2,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.86/5,013.97 = 2,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.86x = 5,013.97 × 2,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.86x = 12,600,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,225.68/3,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.45

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