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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.13, 5,329.33 and 1,913.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.13, 5,329.33 and 1,913.45 is: 2,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.13 : 5,329.33 = 1,913.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.13/5,329.33 = 1,913.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.13x = 5,329.33 × 1,913.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.13x = 10,197,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,375.06/3,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.55

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