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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.77, 4,837.28 and 2,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.77, 4,837.28 and 2,550.75 is: 3,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.77 : 4,837.28 = 2,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.77/4,837.28 = 2,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.77x = 4,837.28 × 2,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.77x = 12,338,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,691.96/3,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.53

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