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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.23, 5,478.48 and 2,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.23, 5,478.48 and 2,553.38 is: 3,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.23 : 5,478.48 = 2,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.23/5,478.48 = 2,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.23x = 5,478.48 × 2,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.23x = 13,988,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,641.26/3,967.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.05

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