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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.50, 5,062.53 and 2,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.50, 5,062.53 and 2,012.50 is: 2,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.50 : 5,062.53 = 2,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.50/5,062.53 = 2,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.50x = 5,062.53 × 2,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.50x = 10,188,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,341.63/3,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.25

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