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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.53, 5,050.25 and 2,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.53, 5,050.25 and 2,475.55 is: 3,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.53 : 5,050.25 = 2,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.53/5,050.25 = 2,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.53x = 5,050.25 × 2,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.53x = 12,502,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,146.39/3,656.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.13

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