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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.24, 5,063.02 and 2,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.24, 5,063.02 and 2,013.24 is: 2,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.24 : 5,063.02 = 2,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.24/5,063.02 = 2,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.24x = 5,063.02 × 2,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.24x = 10,193,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,074.38/3,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.98

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