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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.25, 3,518.28 and 1,555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.25, 3,518.28 and 1,555.15 is: 2,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.25 : 3,518.28 = 1,555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.25/3,518.28 = 1,555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.25x = 3,518.28 × 1,555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.25x = 5,471,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,453.14/2,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.46

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