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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.16, 5,526.90 and 2,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.16, 5,526.90 and 2,650.50 is: 3,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.16 : 5,526.90 = 2,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.16/5,526.90 = 2,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.16x = 5,526.90 × 2,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.16x = 14,649,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,048.45/3,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.61

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