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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.56, 5,332.97 and 2,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.56, 5,332.97 and 2,573.03 is: 3,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.56 : 5,332.97 = 2,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.56/5,332.97 = 2,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.56x = 5,332.97 × 2,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.56x = 13,721,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,911.56/3,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.28

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