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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,335.16, 3,500.88 and 1,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,335.16, 3,500.88 and 1,555.12 is: 2,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.16 : 3,500.88 = 1,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.16/3,500.88 = 1,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.16x = 3,500.88 × 1,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.16x = 5,444,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,288.51/2,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.44

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