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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.72, 5,359.92 and 2,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.72, 5,359.92 and 2,556.48 is: 3,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.72 : 5,359.92 = 2,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.72/5,359.92 = 2,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.72x = 5,359.92 × 2,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.72x = 13,702,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,528.28/3,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.11

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