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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.49, 5,201.93 and 2,550.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.49, 5,201.93 and 2,550.81 is: 3,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.49 : 5,201.93 = 2,550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.49/5,201.93 = 2,550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.49x = 5,201.93 × 2,550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.49x = 13,269,122.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,122.31/3,475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.92

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