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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.24, 5,449.64 and 2,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.24, 5,449.64 and 2,551.56 is: 3,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.24 : 5,449.64 = 2,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.24/5,449.64 = 2,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.24x = 5,449.64 × 2,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.24x = 13,905,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,083.44/3,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.17

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