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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.83, 4,500.31 and 2,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.83, 4,500.31 and 2,550.17 is: 3,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.83 : 4,500.31 = 2,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.83/4,500.31 = 2,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.83x = 4,500.31 × 2,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.83x = 11,476,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,555.55/3,259.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.60

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