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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.55, 5,255.55 and 1,946.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.55, 5,255.55 and 1,946.09 is: 2,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.55 : 5,255.55 = 1,946.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.55/5,255.55 = 1,946.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.55x = 5,255.55 × 1,946.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.55x = 10,227,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,786.44/3,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.60

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