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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.52, 4,681.38 and 2,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.52, 4,681.38 and 2,553.16 is: 3,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.52 : 4,681.38 = 2,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.52/4,681.38 = 2,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.52x = 4,681.38 × 2,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.52x = 11,952,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,312.16/3,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.22

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