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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.50, 5,251.14 and 2,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.50, 5,251.14 and 2,640.28 is: 3,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.50 : 5,251.14 = 2,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.50/5,251.14 = 2,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.50x = 5,251.14 × 2,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.50x = 13,864,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,479.92/3,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.71

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