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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.39, 5,331.56 and 2,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.39, 5,331.56 and 2,775.04 is: 4,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.39 : 5,331.56 = 2,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.39/5,331.56 = 2,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.39x = 5,331.56 × 2,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.39x = 14,795,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,286.73/3,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.54

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