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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.32, 5,032.19 and 2,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.32, 5,032.19 and 2,600.56 is: 3,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.32 : 5,032.19 = 2,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.32/5,032.19 = 2,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.32x = 5,032.19 × 2,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.32x = 13,086,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,512.03/3,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.03

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