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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.52, 4,677.24 and 2,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.52, 4,677.24 and 2,550.16 is: 3,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.52 : 4,677.24 = 2,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.52/4,677.24 = 2,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.52x = 4,677.24 × 2,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.52x = 11,927,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,710.36/3,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.07

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