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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.11, 5,328.57 and 1,995.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.11, 5,328.57 and 1,995.81 is: 2,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.11 : 5,328.57 = 1,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.11/5,328.57 = 1,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.11x = 5,328.57 × 1,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.11x = 10,634,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,813.29/3,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.42

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