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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.83, 5,036.67 and 2,658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.83, 5,036.67 and 2,658.51 is: 3,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.83 : 5,036.67 = 2,658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.83/5,036.67 = 2,658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.83x = 5,036.67 × 2,658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.83x = 13,390,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,037.56/3,652.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.66

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