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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.77, 5,323.41 and 2,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.77, 5,323.41 and 2,451.96 is: 3,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.77 : 5,323.41 = 2,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.77/5,323.41 = 2,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.77x = 5,323.41 × 2,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.77x = 13,052,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,788.38/3,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.04

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