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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.51, 5,036.18 and 2,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.51, 5,036.18 and 2,530.93 is: 3,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.51 : 5,036.18 = 2,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.51/5,036.18 = 2,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.51x = 5,036.18 × 2,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.51x = 12,746,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,203.25/3,648.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.54

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