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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.65, 5,030.10 and 2,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.65, 5,030.10 and 2,751.98 is: 3,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.65 : 5,030.10 = 2,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.65/5,030.10 = 2,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.65x = 5,030.10 × 2,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.65x = 13,842,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,709.45/3,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.93

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