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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.66, 5,080.90 and 2,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.66, 5,080.90 and 2,550.80 is: 3,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.66 : 5,080.90 = 2,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.66/5,080.90 = 2,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.66x = 5,080.90 × 2,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.66x = 12,960,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,359.72/3,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.28

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