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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.08, 5,281.96 and 2,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.08, 5,281.96 and 2,554.16 is: 3,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.08 : 5,281.96 = 2,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.08/5,281.96 = 2,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.08x = 5,281.96 × 2,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.08x = 13,490,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,951.36/3,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.57

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