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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.25, 5,480.73 and 2,013.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.25, 5,480.73 and 2,013.57 is: 3,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.25 : 5,480.73 = 2,013.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.25/5,480.73 = 2,013.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.25x = 5,480.73 × 2,013.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.25x = 11,035,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,833.51/3,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.35

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