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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.60, 3,577.10 and 2,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.60, 3,577.10 and 2,551.60 is: 3,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.60 : 3,577.10 = 2,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.60/3,577.10 = 2,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.60x = 3,577.10 × 2,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.60x = 9,127,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,328.36/2,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.10

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