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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.12, 5,325.39 and 1,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.12, 5,325.39 and 1,995.06 is: 2,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.12 : 5,325.39 = 1,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.12/5,325.39 = 1,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.12x = 5,325.39 × 1,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.12x = 10,624,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,472.57/3,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.50

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