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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.38, 4,637.54 and 2,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.38, 4,637.54 and 2,555.84 is: 3,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.38 : 4,637.54 = 2,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.38/4,637.54 = 2,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.38x = 4,637.54 × 2,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.38x = 11,852,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,774.27/3,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.37

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