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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.32, 5,352.14 and 2,554.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.32, 5,352.14 and 2,554.37 is: 3,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.32 : 5,352.14 = 2,554.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.32/5,352.14 = 2,554.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.32x = 5,352.14 × 2,554.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.32x = 13,671,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,306.32/3,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.15

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