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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.24, 4,979.88 and 2,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.24, 4,979.88 and 2,550.96 is: 3,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.24 : 4,979.88 = 2,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.24/4,979.88 = 2,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.24x = 4,979.88 × 2,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.24x = 12,703,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,474.68/3,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.47

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