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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.50, 5,198.85 and 2,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.50, 5,198.85 and 2,650.16 is: 3,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.50 : 5,198.85 = 2,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.50/5,198.85 = 2,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.50x = 5,198.85 × 2,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.50x = 13,777,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,797.31/3,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.04

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