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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.80, 4,852.47 and 2,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.80, 4,852.47 and 2,550.54 is: 3,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.80 : 4,852.47 = 2,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.80/4,852.47 = 2,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.80x = 4,852.47 × 2,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.80x = 12,376,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,418.83/3,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.84

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