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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.94, 4,552.50 and 2,553.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.94, 4,552.50 and 2,553.58 is: 3,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.94 : 4,552.50 = 2,553.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.94/4,552.50 = 2,553.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.94x = 4,552.50 × 2,553.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.94x = 11,625,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,172.95/3,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.78

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