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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.94, 5,473.71 and 2,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.94, 5,473.71 and 2,650.41 is: 3,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.94 : 5,473.71 = 2,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.94/5,473.71 = 2,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.94x = 5,473.71 × 2,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.94x = 14,507,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,575.72/3,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.65

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