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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.36, 5,038.65 and 2,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.36, 5,038.65 and 2,533.56 is: 3,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.36 : 5,038.65 = 2,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.36/5,038.65 = 2,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.36x = 5,038.65 × 2,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.36x = 12,765,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,722.09/3,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.16

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