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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.02, 5,331.90 and 2,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.02, 5,331.90 and 2,092.46 is: 3,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.02 : 5,331.90 = 2,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.02/5,331.90 = 2,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.02x = 5,331.90 × 2,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.02x = 11,156,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,787.47/3,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.32

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