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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.53, 5,427.58 and 2,155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.53, 5,427.58 and 2,155.53 is: 3,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.53 : 5,427.58 = 2,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.53/5,427.58 = 2,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.53x = 5,427.58 × 2,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.53x = 11,699,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,311.52/3,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.64

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