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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.24, 3,517.20 and 1,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.24, 3,517.20 and 1,665.36 is: 2,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.24 : 3,517.20 = 1,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.24/3,517.20 = 1,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.24x = 3,517.20 × 1,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.24x = 5,857,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,404.19/2,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.81

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