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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.54, 5,331.15 and 1,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.54, 5,331.15 and 1,823.22 is: 2,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.54 : 5,331.15 = 1,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.54/5,331.15 = 1,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.54x = 5,331.15 × 1,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.54x = 9,719,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,859.30/3,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.72

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