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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.54, 4,542.08 and 2,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.54, 4,542.08 and 2,551.10 is: 3,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.54 : 4,542.08 = 2,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.54/4,542.08 = 2,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.54x = 4,542.08 × 2,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.54x = 11,587,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,264.82/3,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.79

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