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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.19, 3,798.70 and 2,544.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.19, 3,798.70 and 2,544.55 is: 3,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.19 : 3,798.70 = 2,544.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.19/3,798.70 = 2,544.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.19x = 3,798.70 × 2,544.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.19x = 9,665,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,982.09/2,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.85

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