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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.73, 5,908.55 and 2,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.73, 5,908.55 and 2,553.56 is: 3,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.73 : 5,908.55 = 2,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.73/5,908.55 = 2,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.73x = 5,908.55 × 2,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.73x = 15,087,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,816.78/3,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.80

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