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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.22, 4,820.86 and 2,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.22, 4,820.86 and 2,550.34 is: 3,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.22 : 4,820.86 = 2,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.22/4,820.86 = 2,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.22x = 4,820.86 × 2,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.22x = 12,294,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,832.09/3,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.61

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