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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.98, 5,252.86 and 2,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.98, 5,252.86 and 2,551.58 is: 3,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.98 : 5,252.86 = 2,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.98/5,252.86 = 2,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.98x = 5,252.86 × 2,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.98x = 13,403,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,092.52/3,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.97

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