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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.94, 5,467.50 and 3,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.94, 5,467.50 and 3,000.24 is: 4,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.94 : 5,467.50 = 3,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.94/5,467.50 = 3,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.94x = 5,467.50 × 3,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.94x = 16,403,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,812.20/3,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.04

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