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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.93, 5,210.25 and 2,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.93, 5,210.25 and 2,550.10 is: 3,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.93 : 5,210.25 = 2,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.93/5,210.25 = 2,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.93x = 5,210.25 × 2,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.93x = 13,286,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,658.53/3,475.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.48

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