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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.24, 5,580.36 and 1,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.24, 5,580.36 and 1,613 is: 2,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.24 : 5,580.36 = 1,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.24/5,580.36 = 1,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.24x = 5,580.36 × 1,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.24x = 9,001,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,120.68/3,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.85

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