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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.48, 4,894.98 and 2,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.48, 4,894.98 and 2,550.08 is: 3,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.48 : 4,894.98 = 2,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.48/4,894.98 = 2,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.48x = 4,894.98 × 2,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.48x = 12,482,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,590.60/3,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.71

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