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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.07, 3,518.20 and 1,665.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.07, 3,518.20 and 1,665.55 is: 2,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.07 : 3,518.20 = 1,665.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.07/3,518.20 = 1,665.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.07x = 3,518.20 × 1,665.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.07x = 5,859,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,738.01/2,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.87

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