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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.54, 3,982 and 2,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.54, 3,982 and 2,500.92 is: 3,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.54 : 3,982 = 2,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.54/3,982 = 2,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.54x = 3,982 × 2,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.54x = 9,958,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,663.44/2,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.22

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