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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.25, 3,834.05 and 2,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.25, 3,834.05 and 2,263.61 is: 3,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.25 : 3,834.05 = 2,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.25/3,834.05 = 2,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.25x = 3,834.05 × 2,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.25x = 8,678,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,789.99/2,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.79

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