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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.34, 4,955.58 and 2,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.34, 4,955.58 and 2,550.58 is: 3,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.34 : 4,955.58 = 2,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.34/4,955.58 = 2,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.34x = 4,955.58 × 2,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.34x = 12,639,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,603.24/3,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.67

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