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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.16, 4,204.44 and 2,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.16, 4,204.44 and 2,551.92 is: 3,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.16 : 4,204.44 = 2,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.16/4,204.44 = 2,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.16x = 4,204.44 × 2,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.16x = 10,729,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,394.52/3,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.65

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