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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.17, 3,982.18 and 1,355.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.17, 3,982.18 and 1,355.55 is: 2,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.17 : 3,982.18 = 1,355.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.17/3,982.18 = 1,355.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.17x = 3,982.18 × 1,355.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.17x = 5,398,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,044.10/2,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.56

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