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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.65, 5,276.80 and 2,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.65, 5,276.80 and 2,550.72 is: 3,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.65 : 5,276.80 = 2,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.65/5,276.80 = 2,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.65x = 5,276.80 × 2,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.65x = 13,459,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,642.48/3,516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.41

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