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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.87, 5,359.77 and 2,557.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.87, 5,359.77 and 2,557.17 is: 3,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.87 : 5,359.77 = 2,557.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.87/5,359.77 = 2,557.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.87x = 5,359.77 × 2,557.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.87x = 13,705,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,843.05/3,882.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.82

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