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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.02, 5,329.18 and 2,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.02, 5,329.18 and 2,255.16 is: 3,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.02 : 5,329.18 = 2,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.02/5,329.18 = 2,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.02x = 5,329.18 × 2,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.02x = 12,018,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,153.57/3,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.66

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