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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.84, 3,823.54 and 2,455.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.84, 3,823.54 and 2,455.85 is: 3,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.84 : 3,823.54 = 2,455.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.84/3,823.54 = 2,455.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.84x = 3,823.54 × 2,455.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.84x = 9,390,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,044.13/2,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.72

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