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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.26, 5,419.50 and 2,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.26, 5,419.50 and 2,450.73 is: 3,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.26 : 5,419.50 = 2,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.26/5,419.50 = 2,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.26x = 5,419.50 × 2,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.26x = 13,281,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,704.14/3,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.82

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