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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.57, 3,833.23 and 2,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.57, 3,833.23 and 2,368.68 is: 3,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.57 : 3,833.23 = 2,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.57/3,833.23 = 2,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.57x = 3,833.23 × 2,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.57x = 9,079,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,695.24/2,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.29

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