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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.20, 5,325.60 and 2,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.20, 5,325.60 and 2,014.40 is: 3,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.20 : 5,325.60 = 2,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.20/5,325.60 = 2,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.20x = 5,325.60 × 2,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.20x = 10,727,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,888.64/3,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.52

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