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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.02, 3,832.16 and 1,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.02, 3,832.16 and 1,384.88 is: 2,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.02 : 3,832.16 = 1,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.02/3,832.16 = 1,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.02x = 3,832.16 × 1,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.02x = 5,307,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,055.66/2,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.92

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