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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.28, 5,475.34 and 2,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.28, 5,475.34 and 2,477.35 is: 3,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.28 : 5,475.34 = 2,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.28/5,475.34 = 2,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.28x = 5,475.34 × 2,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.28x = 13,564,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,343.49/3,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.98

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