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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.43, 5,221.50 and 2,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.43, 5,221.50 and 2,557.60 is: 3,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.43 : 5,221.50 = 2,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.43/5,221.50 = 2,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.43x = 5,221.50 × 2,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.43x = 13,354,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,508.40/3,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.72

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