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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.52, 5,477.04 and 2,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.52, 5,477.04 and 2,004.96 is: 3,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.52 : 5,477.04 = 2,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.52/5,477.04 = 2,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.52x = 5,477.04 × 2,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.52x = 10,981,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,246.12/3,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.13

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