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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.69, 4,687.52 and 2,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.69, 4,687.52 and 2,553.93 is: 3,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.69 : 4,687.52 = 2,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.69/4,687.52 = 2,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.69x = 4,687.52 × 2,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.69x = 11,971,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,597.95/3,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.57

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