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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.77, 4,683.11 and 2,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.77, 4,683.11 and 2,554.41 is: 3,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.77 : 4,683.11 = 2,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.77/4,683.11 = 2,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.77x = 4,683.11 × 2,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.77x = 11,962,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,570.24/3,391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.94

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