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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.88, 5,232.60 and 2,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.88, 5,232.60 and 2,613.06 is: 3,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.88 : 5,232.60 = 2,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.88/5,232.60 = 2,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.88x = 5,232.60 × 2,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.88x = 13,673,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,097.76/3,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.89

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