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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.39, 3,828.34 and 1,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.39, 3,828.34 and 1,398.79 is: 2,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.39 : 3,828.34 = 1,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.39/3,828.34 = 1,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.39x = 3,828.34 × 1,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.39x = 5,355,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,043.71/2,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.41

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