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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.44, 5,050.01 and 2,651.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.44, 5,050.01 and 2,651.67 is: 3,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.44 : 5,050.01 = 2,651.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.44/5,050.01 = 2,651.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.44x = 5,050.01 × 2,651.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.44x = 13,390,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,966.65/3,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.30

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