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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.32, 5,354.89 and 2,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.32, 5,354.89 and 2,556.37 is: 3,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.32 : 5,354.89 = 2,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.32/5,354.89 = 2,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.32x = 5,354.89 × 2,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.32x = 13,689,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,080.15/3,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.91

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