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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.94, 5,473.98 and 2,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.94, 5,473.98 and 2,008.26 is: 3,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.94 : 5,473.98 = 2,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.94/5,473.98 = 2,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.94x = 5,473.98 × 2,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.94x = 10,993,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,175.07/3,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.05

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