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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.04, 4,673.16 and 2,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.04, 4,673.16 and 2,550.96 is: 3,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.04 : 4,673.16 = 2,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.04/4,673.16 = 2,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.04x = 4,673.16 × 2,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.04x = 11,921,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,044.23/3,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.53

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