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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.87, 5,254.67 and 2,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.87, 5,254.67 and 2,550.52 is: 3,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.87 : 5,254.67 = 2,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.87/5,254.67 = 2,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.87x = 5,254.67 × 2,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.87x = 13,402,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,153.87/3,809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.75

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