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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.80, 5,325.12 and 2,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.80, 5,325.12 and 2,255.04 is: 3,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.80 : 5,325.12 = 2,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.80/5,325.12 = 2,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.80x = 5,325.12 × 2,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.80x = 12,008,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,358.60/3,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.17

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