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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.39, 5,311.94 and 2,155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.39, 5,311.94 and 2,155.83 is: 3,230.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.39 : 5,311.94 = 2,155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.39/5,311.94 = 2,155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.39x = 5,311.94 × 2,155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.39x = 11,451,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,628.83/3,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.01

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