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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.25, 5,344.54 and 2,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.25, 5,344.54 and 2,548.80 is: 3,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.25 : 5,344.54 = 2,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.25/5,344.54 = 2,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.25x = 5,344.54 × 2,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.25x = 13,622,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,124.09/3,871.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.80

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