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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.37, 5,219.93 and 2,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.37, 5,219.93 and 2,554.60 is: 3,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.37 : 5,219.93 = 2,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.37/5,219.93 = 2,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.37x = 5,219.93 × 2,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.37x = 13,334,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,820.41/3,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.14

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