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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.56, 5,325.81 and 2,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.56, 5,325.81 and 2,637.25 is: 3,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.56 : 5,325.81 = 2,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.56/5,325.81 = 2,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.56x = 5,325.81 × 2,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.56x = 14,045,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,492.42/3,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.07

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