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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.01, 5,330.73 and 2,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.01, 5,330.73 and 2,074.74 is: 3,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.01 : 5,330.73 = 2,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.01/5,330.73 = 2,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.01x = 5,330.73 × 2,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.01x = 11,059,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,841.73/3,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.06

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