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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.06, 5,048.22 and 2,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.06, 5,048.22 and 2,550.21 is: 3,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.06 : 5,048.22 = 2,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.06/5,048.22 = 2,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.06x = 5,048.22 × 2,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.06x = 12,874,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,021.13/3,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.07

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