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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.96, 4,818.96 and 2,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.96, 4,818.96 and 2,550.42 is: 3,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.96 : 4,818.96 = 2,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.96/4,818.96 = 2,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.96x = 4,818.96 × 2,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.96x = 12,290,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,371.96/3,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.59

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