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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.14, 5,204.11 and 2,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.14, 5,204.11 and 2,513.16 is: 3,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.14 : 5,204.11 = 2,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.14/5,204.11 = 2,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.14x = 5,204.11 × 2,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.14x = 13,078,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,754.80/3,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.96

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