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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.70, 4,598.55 and 2,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.70, 4,598.55 and 2,555.40 is: 3,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.70 : 4,598.55 = 2,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.70/4,598.55 = 2,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.70x = 4,598.55 × 2,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.70x = 11,751,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,134.67/3,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.10

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