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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.01, 5,330.04 and 2,094.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.01, 5,330.04 and 2,094.55 is: 3,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.01 : 5,330.04 = 2,094.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.01/5,330.04 = 2,094.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.01x = 5,330.04 × 2,094.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.01x = 11,164,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,035.28/3,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.60

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