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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.19, 3,833.96 and 2,263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.19, 3,833.96 and 2,263.55 is: 3,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.19 : 3,833.96 = 2,263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.19/3,833.96 = 2,263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.19x = 3,833.96 × 2,263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.19x = 8,678,346.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,346.65/2,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.70

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