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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.51, 3,833.34 and 1,384.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.51, 3,833.34 and 1,384.89 is: 2,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.51 : 3,833.34 = 1,384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.51/3,833.34 = 1,384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.51x = 3,833.34 × 1,384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.51x = 5,308,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,734.66/2,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.75

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