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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.85, 4,210.52 and 2,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.85, 4,210.52 and 2,552.61 is: 3,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.85 : 4,210.52 = 2,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.85/4,210.52 = 2,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.85x = 4,210.52 × 2,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.85x = 10,747,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,802.69/3,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.89

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