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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.93, 5,356.49 and 2,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.93, 5,356.49 and 2,554.93 is: 3,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.93 : 5,356.49 = 2,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.93/5,356.49 = 2,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.93x = 5,356.49 × 2,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.93x = 13,685,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,457.00/3,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.52

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