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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.76, 5,207.62 and 2,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.76, 5,207.62 and 2,650 is: 3,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.76 : 5,207.62 = 2,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.76/5,207.62 = 2,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.76x = 5,207.62 × 2,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.76x = 13,800,193
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,193/3,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.55

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