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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.36, 3,817.56 and 2,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.36, 3,817.56 and 2,334.96 is: 3,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.36 : 3,817.56 = 2,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.36/3,817.56 = 2,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.36x = 3,817.56 × 2,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.36x = 8,913,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,849.90/2,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.13

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