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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.56, 5,804.91 and 2,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.56, 5,804.91 and 2,553.90 is: 3,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.56 : 5,804.91 = 2,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.56/5,804.91 = 2,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.56x = 5,804.91 × 2,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.56x = 14,825,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,159.65/3,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.25

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