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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.01, 3,518.76 and 1,555.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.01, 3,518.76 and 1,555.53 is: 2,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.01 : 3,518.76 = 1,555.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.01/3,518.76 = 1,555.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.01x = 3,518.76 × 1,555.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.01x = 5,473,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,545.54/2,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.48

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