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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.75, 4,904.01 and 2,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.75, 4,904.01 and 2,155.50 is: 2,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.75 : 4,904.01 = 2,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.75/4,904.01 = 2,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.75x = 4,904.01 × 2,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.75x = 10,570,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,593.56/3,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.33

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