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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.70, 5,330.55 and 1,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.70, 5,330.55 and 1,911.02 is: 2,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.70 : 5,330.55 = 1,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.70/5,330.55 = 1,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.70x = 5,330.55 × 1,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.70x = 10,186,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,787.66/3,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.53

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