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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.39, 5,333.33 and 1,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.39, 5,333.33 and 1,994.22 is: 2,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.39 : 5,333.33 = 1,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.39/5,333.33 = 1,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.39x = 5,333.33 × 1,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.39x = 10,635,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,823.38/3,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.46

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