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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.19, 4,998.62 and 2,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.19, 4,998.62 and 2,550.18 is: 3,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.19 : 4,998.62 = 2,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.19/4,998.62 = 2,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.19x = 4,998.62 × 2,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.19x = 12,747,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,380.75/3,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.66

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