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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.20, 3,837.50 and 2,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.20, 3,837.50 and 2,649.20 is: 3,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.20 : 3,837.50 = 2,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.20/3,837.50 = 2,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.20x = 3,837.50 × 2,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.20x = 10,166,305
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,305/2,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.50

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