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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.16, 5,033.51 and 2,530.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.16, 5,033.51 and 2,530.17 is: 3,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.16 : 5,033.51 = 2,530.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.16/5,033.51 = 2,530.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.16x = 5,033.51 × 2,530.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.16x = 12,735,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,642.32/3,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.11

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