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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.18, 3,519.81 and 1,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.18, 3,519.81 and 1,555.50 is: 2,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.18 : 3,519.81 = 1,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.18/3,519.81 = 1,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.18x = 3,519.81 × 1,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.18x = 5,475,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,064.46/2,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.93

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