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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.57, 3,831.73 and 2,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.57, 3,831.73 and 2,367.68 is: 3,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.57 : 3,831.73 = 2,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.57/3,831.73 = 2,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.57x = 3,831.73 × 2,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.57x = 9,072,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,285.41/2,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.79

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