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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.46, 5,668.83 and 2,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.46, 5,668.83 and 2,554.74 is: 3,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.46 : 5,668.83 = 2,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.46/5,668.83 = 2,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.46x = 5,668.83 × 2,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.46x = 14,482,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,386.75/3,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.87

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