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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.48, 5,147.01 and 2,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.48, 5,147.01 and 2,613.06 is: 3,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.48 : 5,147.01 = 2,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.48/5,147.01 = 2,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.48x = 5,147.01 × 2,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.48x = 13,449,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,445.95/3,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.35

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