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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.60, 5,576.48 and 2,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.60, 5,576.48 and 2,550.08 is: 3,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.60 : 5,576.48 = 2,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.60/5,576.48 = 2,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.60x = 5,576.48 × 2,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.60x = 14,220,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,470.12/4,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.52

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