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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.13, 5,561.61 and 2,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.13, 5,561.61 and 2,613.63 is: 3,921.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.13 : 5,561.61 = 2,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.13/5,561.61 = 2,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.13x = 5,561.61 × 2,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.13x = 14,535,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,990.74/3,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.09

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