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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.12, 3,519.24 and 1,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.12, 3,519.24 and 1,502.26 is: 2,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.12 : 3,519.24 = 1,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.12/3,519.24 = 1,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.12x = 3,519.24 × 1,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.12x = 5,286,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,813.48/2,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.16

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