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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.06, 5,099 and 2,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.06, 5,099 and 2,650.30 is: 3,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.06 : 5,099 = 2,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.06/5,099 = 2,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.06x = 5,099 × 2,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.06x = 13,513,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,879.70/3,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.34

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