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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.58, 5,054.49 and 2,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.58, 5,054.49 and 2,530.68 is: 3,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.58 : 5,054.49 = 2,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.58/5,054.49 = 2,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.58x = 5,054.49 × 2,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.58x = 12,791,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,296.75/3,664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.53

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