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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.90, 5,335.71 and 2,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.90, 5,335.71 and 2,522.56 is: 3,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.90 : 5,335.71 = 2,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.90/5,335.71 = 2,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.90x = 5,335.71 × 2,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.90x = 13,459,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,648.62/3,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.16

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