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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.25, 5,201.99 and 2,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.25, 5,201.99 and 2,650.14 is: 3,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.25 : 5,201.99 = 2,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.25/5,201.99 = 2,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.25x = 5,201.99 × 2,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.25x = 13,786,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,001.78/3,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.46

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