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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.50, 5,037.73 and 2,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.50, 5,037.73 and 2,457.10 is: 3,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.50 : 5,037.73 = 2,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.50/5,037.73 = 2,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.50x = 5,037.73 × 2,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.50x = 12,378,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,206.38/3,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.97

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