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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.12, 5,337.30 and 2,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.12, 5,337.30 and 2,733.98 is: 4,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.12 : 5,337.30 = 2,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.12/5,337.30 = 2,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.12x = 5,337.30 × 2,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.12x = 14,592,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,044.77/3,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.52

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