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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.41, 5,058.61 and 2,550.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.41, 5,058.61 and 2,550.61 is: 3,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.41 : 5,058.61 = 2,550.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.41/5,058.61 = 2,550.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.41x = 5,058.61 × 2,550.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.41x = 12,902,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,541.25/3,668.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.20

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