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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.74, 5,010.66 and 2,513.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.74, 5,010.66 and 2,513.97 is: 3,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.74 : 5,010.66 = 2,513.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.74/5,010.66 = 2,513.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.74x = 5,010.66 × 2,513.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.74x = 12,596,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,648.92/3,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.63

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