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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.48, 5,038.12 and 2,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.48, 5,038.12 and 2,392.60 is: 3,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.48 : 5,038.12 = 2,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.48/5,038.12 = 2,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.48x = 5,038.12 × 2,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.48x = 12,054,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,186.70/3,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.09

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