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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.17, 3,526.16 and 2,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.17, 3,526.16 and 2,222.12 is: 3,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.17 : 3,526.16 = 2,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.17/3,526.16 = 2,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.17x = 3,526.16 × 2,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.17x = 7,835,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,521.92/2,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.55

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