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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.64, 5,032.86 and 2,753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.64, 5,032.86 and 2,753.98 is: 3,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.64 : 5,032.86 = 2,753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.64/5,032.86 = 2,753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.64x = 5,032.86 × 2,753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.64x = 13,860,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,395.78/3,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.70

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