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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.04, 5,144.12 and 2,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.04, 5,144.12 and 2,613 is: 3,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.04 : 5,144.12 = 2,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.04/5,144.12 = 2,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.04x = 5,144.12 × 2,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.04x = 13,441,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,585.56/3,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.74

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