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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.36, 5,258.57 and 2,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.36, 5,258.57 and 2,554.22 is: 3,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.36 : 5,258.57 = 2,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.36/5,258.57 = 2,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.36x = 5,258.57 × 2,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.36x = 13,431,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,505.60/3,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.22

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