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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.35, 5,328.69 and 2,515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.35, 5,328.69 and 2,515.65 is: 3,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.35 : 5,328.69 = 2,515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.35/5,328.69 = 2,515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.35x = 5,328.69 × 2,515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.35x = 13,405,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,128.43/3,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.42

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