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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.76, 5,352.98 and 2,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.76, 5,352.98 and 2,553.98 is: 3,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.76 : 5,352.98 = 2,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.76/5,352.98 = 2,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.76x = 5,352.98 × 2,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.76x = 13,671,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,403.86/3,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.87

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