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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.62, 5,081.67 and 2,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.62, 5,081.67 and 2,504.70 is: 3,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.62 : 5,081.67 = 2,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.62/5,081.67 = 2,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.62x = 5,081.67 × 2,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.62x = 12,728,058.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,058.85/3,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.25

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