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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.02, 5,481.74 and 2,557.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.02, 5,481.74 and 2,557.17 is: 3,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.02 : 5,481.74 = 2,557.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.02/5,481.74 = 2,557.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.02x = 5,481.74 × 2,557.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.02x = 14,017,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,747.47/3,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.57

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