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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.63, 5,330.05 and 2,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.63, 5,330.05 and 2,095.99 is: 3,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.63 : 5,330.05 = 2,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.63/5,330.05 = 2,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.63x = 5,330.05 × 2,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.63x = 11,171,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,731.50/3,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.22

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