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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.48, 5,036.15 and 2,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.48, 5,036.15 and 2,695.66 is: 3,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.48 : 5,036.15 = 2,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.48/5,036.15 = 2,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.48x = 5,036.15 × 2,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.48x = 13,575,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,763.00/3,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.90

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