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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.55, 3,551.65 and 2,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.55, 3,551.65 and 2,101.92 is: 2,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.55 : 3,551.65 = 2,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.55/3,551.65 = 2,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.55x = 3,551.65 × 2,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.55x = 7,465,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,265.59/2,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.52

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