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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.76, 4,977.12 and 2,550.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.76, 4,977.12 and 2,550.09 is: 3,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.76 : 4,977.12 = 2,550.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.76/4,977.12 = 2,550.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.76x = 4,977.12 × 2,550.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.76x = 12,692,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,103.94/3,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.03

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