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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.56, 4,990.88 and 2,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.56, 4,990.88 and 2,501.37 is: 3,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.56 : 4,990.88 = 2,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.56/4,990.88 = 2,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.56x = 4,990.88 × 2,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.56x = 12,484,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,043.76/3,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.00

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