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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.26, 5,039.03 and 2,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.26, 5,039.03 and 2,325.77 is: 3,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.26 : 5,039.03 = 2,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.26/5,039.03 = 2,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.26x = 5,039.03 × 2,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.26x = 11,719,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,624.80/3,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.63

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