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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.78, 4,479.12 and 2,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.78, 4,479.12 and 2,550.18 is: 3,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.78 : 4,479.12 = 2,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.78/4,479.12 = 2,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.78x = 4,479.12 × 2,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.78x = 11,422,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,562.24/3,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.12

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