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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.24, 5,262.48 and 2,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.24, 5,262.48 and 2,553.30 is: 3,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.24 : 5,262.48 = 2,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.24/5,262.48 = 2,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.24x = 5,262.48 × 2,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.24x = 13,436,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,690.18/3,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.77

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