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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.26, 5,359.08 and 2,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.26, 5,359.08 and 2,555.94 is: 3,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.26 : 5,359.08 = 2,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.26/5,359.08 = 2,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.26x = 5,359.08 × 2,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.26x = 13,697,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,486.94/3,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.32

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