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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.12, 5,474.06 and 2,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.12, 5,474.06 and 2,400.66 is: 3,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.12 : 5,474.06 = 2,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.12/5,474.06 = 2,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.12x = 5,474.06 × 2,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.12x = 13,141,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,344.88/3,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.26

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