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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.90, 3,841.22 and 2,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.90, 3,841.22 and 2,552.50 is: 3,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.90 : 3,841.22 = 2,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.90/3,841.22 = 2,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.90x = 3,841.22 × 2,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.90x = 9,804,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,714.05/2,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.33

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