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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.02, 5,200.88 and 2,513.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.02, 5,200.88 and 2,513.66 is: 3,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.02 : 5,200.88 = 2,513.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.02/5,200.88 = 2,513.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.02x = 5,200.88 × 2,513.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.02x = 13,073,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,244.02/3,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.01

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