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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.58, 5,032.53 and 2,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.58, 5,032.53 and 2,600.82 is: 3,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.58 : 5,032.53 = 2,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.58/5,032.53 = 2,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.58x = 5,032.53 × 2,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.58x = 13,088,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,704.67/3,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.38

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