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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.26, 5,255.19 and 2,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.26, 5,255.19 and 2,550.92 is: 3,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.26 : 5,255.19 = 2,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.26/5,255.19 = 2,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.26x = 5,255.19 × 2,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.26x = 13,405,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,543.00/3,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.28

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