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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.28, 4,895.49 and 2,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.28, 4,895.49 and 2,555.83 is: 3,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.28 : 4,895.49 = 2,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.28/4,895.49 = 2,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.28x = 4,895.49 × 2,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.28x = 12,512,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,040.21/3,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.26

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