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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.20, 3,808.39 and 2,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.20, 3,808.39 and 2,531.48 is: 3,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.20 : 3,808.39 = 2,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.20/3,808.39 = 2,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.20x = 3,808.39 × 2,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.20x = 9,640,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,863.12/2,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.51

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