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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.01, 5,258.98 and 2,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.01, 5,258.98 and 2,553.66 is: 3,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.01 : 5,258.98 = 2,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.01/5,258.98 = 2,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.01x = 5,258.98 × 2,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.01x = 13,429,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,646.87/3,813.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.06

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