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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.40, 5,579.10 and 2,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.40, 5,579.10 and 2,550.30 is: 3,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.40 : 5,579.10 = 2,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.40/5,579.10 = 2,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.40x = 5,579.10 × 2,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.40x = 14,228,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,378.73/3,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.45

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