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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.31, 3,833.91 and 2,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.31, 3,833.91 and 2,352.29 is: 3,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.31 : 3,833.91 = 2,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.31/3,833.91 = 2,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.31x = 3,833.91 × 2,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.31x = 9,018,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,448.98/2,557.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.54

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