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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.41, 5,333.20 and 2,095.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.41, 5,333.20 and 2,095.61 is: 3,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.41 : 5,333.20 = 2,095.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.41/5,333.20 = 2,095.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.41x = 5,333.20 × 2,095.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.41x = 11,176,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,275.35/3,555.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.46

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