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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.01, 5,034.06 and 2,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.01, 5,034.06 and 2,455.26 is: 3,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.01 : 5,034.06 = 2,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.01/5,034.06 = 2,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.01x = 5,034.06 × 2,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.01x = 12,359,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,926.16/3,650.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.27

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