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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.11, 5,127.27 and 2,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.11, 5,127.27 and 2,255.56 is: 3,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.11 : 5,127.27 = 2,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.11/5,127.27 = 2,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.11x = 5,127.27 × 2,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.11x = 11,564,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,852.30/3,418.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.41

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