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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.96, 5,496.62 and 2,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.96, 5,496.62 and 2,504.24 is: 3,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.96 : 5,496.62 = 2,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.96/5,496.62 = 2,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.96x = 5,496.62 × 2,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.96x = 13,764,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,855.67/3,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.20

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