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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555.01, 3,829.14 and 2,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555.01, 3,829.14 and 2,480.22 is: 3,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555.01 : 3,829.14 = 2,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555.01/3,829.14 = 2,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555.01x = 3,829.14 × 2,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555.01x = 9,497,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,109.61/2,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.05

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