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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.58, 5,358.87 and 2,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.58, 5,358.87 and 2,557.50 is: 3,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.58 : 5,358.87 = 2,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.58/5,358.87 = 2,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.58x = 5,358.87 × 2,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.58x = 13,705,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,310.03/3,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.86

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