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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.79, 5,321.55 and 1,905.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.79, 5,321.55 and 1,905.41 is: 2,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.79 : 5,321.55 = 1,905.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.79/5,321.55 = 1,905.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.79x = 5,321.55 × 1,905.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.79x = 10,139,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,714.38/3,550.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.62

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