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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.77, 4,500.15 and 2,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.77, 4,500.15 and 2,550.36 is: 3,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.77 : 4,500.15 = 2,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.77/4,500.15 = 2,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.77x = 4,500.15 × 2,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.77x = 11,477,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,002.55/3,259.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.80

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