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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.92, 5,036.56 and 2,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.92, 5,036.56 and 2,654.36 is: 3,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.92 : 5,036.56 = 2,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.92/5,036.56 = 2,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.92x = 5,036.56 × 2,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.92x = 13,368,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,843.40/3,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.77

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