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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.25, 5,094.02 and 2,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.25, 5,094.02 and 2,512.04 is: 3,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.25 : 5,094.02 = 2,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.25/5,094.02 = 2,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.25x = 5,094.02 × 2,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.25x = 12,796,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,362.81/3,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.62

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