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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.44, 5,064.24 and 2,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.44, 5,064.24 and 2,550.08 is: 3,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.44 : 5,064.24 = 2,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.44/5,064.24 = 2,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.44x = 5,064.24 × 2,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.44x = 12,914,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,217.14/3,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.40

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