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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.66, 5,252.42 and 2,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.66, 5,252.42 and 2,551.27 is: 3,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.66 : 5,252.42 = 2,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.66/5,252.42 = 2,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.66x = 5,252.42 × 2,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.66x = 13,400,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,341.57/3,810.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.54

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