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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.31, 5,577.46 and 2,550.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.31, 5,577.46 and 2,550.55 is: 3,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.31 : 5,577.46 = 2,550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.31/5,577.46 = 2,550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.31x = 5,577.46 × 2,550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.31x = 14,225,577.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,577.85/4,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.43

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