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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.01, 5,331.54 and 2,095.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.01, 5,331.54 and 2,095.55 is: 3,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.01 : 5,331.54 = 2,095.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.01/5,331.54 = 2,095.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.01x = 5,331.54 × 2,095.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.01x = 11,172,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,508.65/3,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.10

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