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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.45, 5,328.59 and 1,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.45, 5,328.59 and 1,907.55 is: 2,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.45 : 5,328.59 = 1,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.45/5,328.59 = 1,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.45x = 5,328.59 × 1,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.45x = 10,164,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,542.32/3,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.09

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