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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.26, 5,618.13 and 2,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.26, 5,618.13 and 2,713.30 is: 4,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.26 : 5,618.13 = 2,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.26/5,618.13 = 2,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.26x = 5,618.13 × 2,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.26x = 15,243,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,672.13/3,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.53

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