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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.11, 5,960.05 and 2,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.11, 5,960.05 and 2,550.38 is: 3,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.11 : 5,960.05 = 2,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.11/5,960.05 = 2,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.11x = 5,960.05 × 2,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.11x = 15,200,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,349.77/4,319.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.32

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