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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.11, 5,332.93 and 2,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.11, 5,332.93 and 2,723.37 is: 4,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.11 : 5,332.93 = 2,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.11/5,332.93 = 2,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.11x = 5,332.93 × 2,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.11x = 14,523,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,541.57/3,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.26

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