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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.43, 5,218.50 and 2,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.43, 5,218.50 and 2,555.60 is: 3,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.43 : 5,218.50 = 2,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.43/5,218.50 = 2,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.43x = 5,218.50 × 2,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.43x = 13,336,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,398.60/3,481.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.72

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