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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.61, 5,960.74 and 2,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.61, 5,960.74 and 2,550.88 is: 3,520.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.61 : 5,960.74 = 2,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.61/5,960.74 = 2,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.61x = 5,960.74 × 2,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.61x = 15,205,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,089.89/4,319.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.01

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