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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.01, 5,038.25 and 2,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.01, 5,038.25 and 2,532.44 is: 3,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.01 : 5,038.25 = 2,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.01/5,038.25 = 2,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.01x = 5,038.25 × 2,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.01x = 12,759,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,027.98/3,650.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.61

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