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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.12, 5,150.01 and 2,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.12, 5,150.01 and 2,536.63 is: 3,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.12 : 5,150.01 = 2,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.12/5,150.01 = 2,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.12x = 5,150.01 × 2,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.12x = 13,063,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,669.87/3,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.40

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