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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.24, 5,260.71 and 2,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.24, 5,260.71 and 2,554.90 is: 3,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.24 : 5,260.71 = 2,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.24/5,260.71 = 2,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.24x = 5,260.71 × 2,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.24x = 13,440,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,587.98/3,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.79

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