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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.59, 5,066.64 and 2,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.59, 5,066.64 and 2,554.62 is: 3,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.59 : 5,066.64 = 2,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.59/5,066.64 = 2,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.59x = 5,066.64 × 2,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.59x = 12,943,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,339.88/3,376.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.26

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