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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.01, 5,037.05 and 2,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.01, 5,037.05 and 2,456.60 is: 3,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.01 : 5,037.05 = 2,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.01/5,037.05 = 2,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.01x = 5,037.05 × 2,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.01x = 12,374,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,004.75/3,652.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.28

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