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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.23, 5,333.13 and 2,167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.23, 5,333.13 and 2,167.83 is: 3,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.23 : 5,333.13 = 2,167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.23/5,333.13 = 2,167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.23x = 5,333.13 × 2,167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.23x = 11,561,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,319.21/3,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.92

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