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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.29, 4,895.73 and 2,555.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.29, 4,895.73 and 2,555.85 is: 3,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.29 : 4,895.73 = 2,555.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.29/4,895.73 = 2,555.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.29x = 4,895.73 × 2,555.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.29x = 12,512,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,751.52/3,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.41

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