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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.63, 4,761.39 and 2,650.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.63, 4,761.39 and 2,650.54 is: 3,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.63 : 4,761.39 = 2,650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.63/4,761.39 = 2,650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.63x = 4,761.39 × 2,650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.63x = 12,620,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,254.65/3,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.50

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