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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.46, 5,276.52 and 2,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.46, 5,276.52 and 2,550.53 is: 3,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.46 : 5,276.52 = 2,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.46/5,276.52 = 2,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.46x = 5,276.52 × 2,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.46x = 13,457,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,935.75/3,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.13

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