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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.51, 5,035.05 and 2,470.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.51, 5,035.05 and 2,470.53 is: 3,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.51 : 5,035.05 = 2,470.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.51/5,035.05 = 2,470.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.51x = 5,035.05 × 2,470.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.51x = 12,439,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,242.08/3,651.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.60

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