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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.16, 5,528.40 and 2,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.16, 5,528.40 and 2,651.50 is: 3,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.16 : 5,528.40 = 2,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.16/5,528.40 = 2,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.16x = 5,528.40 × 2,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.16x = 14,658,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,552.60/3,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.11

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