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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.11, 5,259.60 and 2,554.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.11, 5,259.60 and 2,554.97 is: 3,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.11 : 5,259.60 = 2,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.11/5,259.60 = 2,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.11x = 5,259.60 × 2,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.11x = 13,438,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,093.91/3,814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.26

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