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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.89, 5,259.74 and 2,618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.89, 5,259.74 and 2,618.33 is: 3,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.89 : 5,259.74 = 2,618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.89/5,259.74 = 2,618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.89x = 5,259.74 × 2,618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.89x = 13,771,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,695.64/3,813.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.94

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