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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.24, 5,035.56 and 2,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.24, 5,035.56 and 2,529.20 is: 3,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.24 : 5,035.56 = 2,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.24/5,035.56 = 2,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.24x = 5,035.56 × 2,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.24x = 12,735,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,938.35/3,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.07

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