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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.12, 5,219.55 and 2,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.12, 5,219.55 and 2,554.35 is: 3,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.12 : 5,219.55 = 2,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.12/5,219.55 = 2,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.12x = 5,219.55 × 2,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.12x = 13,332,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,557.54/3,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.76

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