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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.60, 5,475.90 and 2,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.60, 5,475.90 and 2,484.20 is: 3,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.60 : 5,475.90 = 2,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.60/5,475.90 = 2,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.60x = 5,475.90 × 2,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.60x = 13,603,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,230.78/3,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.30

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