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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.24, 5,036.67 and 2,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.24, 5,036.67 and 2,392.50 is: 3,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.24 : 5,036.67 = 2,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.24/5,036.67 = 2,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.24x = 5,036.67 × 2,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.24x = 12,050,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,232.98/3,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.31

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