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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.20, 4,991.45 and 2,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.20, 4,991.45 and 2,500.70 is: 3,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.20 : 4,991.45 = 2,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.20/4,991.45 = 2,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.20x = 4,991.45 × 2,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.20x = 12,482,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,081.55/3,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.80

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