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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.04, 5,031.18 and 2,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.04, 5,031.18 and 2,470.68 is: 3,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.04 : 5,031.18 = 2,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.04/5,031.18 = 2,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.04x = 5,031.18 × 2,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.04x = 12,430,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,435.80/3,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.56

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