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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.30, 5,558.99 and 2,613.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.30, 5,558.99 and 2,613.39 is: 3,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.30 : 5,558.99 = 2,613.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.30/5,558.99 = 2,613.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.30x = 5,558.99 × 2,613.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.30x = 14,527,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,795.81/4,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.75

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