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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.55, 5,051.99 and 2,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.55, 5,051.99 and 2,552.71 is: 3,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.55 : 5,051.99 = 2,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.55/5,051.99 = 2,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.55x = 5,051.99 × 2,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.55x = 12,896,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,265.39/3,365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.84

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