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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.54, 5,026.58 and 2,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.54, 5,026.58 and 2,651.24 is: 3,653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.54 : 5,026.58 = 2,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.54/5,026.58 = 2,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.54x = 5,026.58 × 2,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.54x = 13,326,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,676.59/3,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.61

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