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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898, 5,377.62 and 2,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898, 5,377.62 and 2,553.22 is: 3,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898 : 5,377.62 = 2,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898/5,377.62 = 2,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898x = 5,377.62 × 2,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898x = 13,730,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,246.94/3,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.38

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