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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.04, 5,099.04 and 2,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.04, 5,099.04 and 2,650.28 is: 3,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.04 : 5,099.04 = 2,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.04/5,099.04 = 2,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.04x = 5,099.04 × 2,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.04x = 13,513,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,883.73/3,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.36

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