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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.17, 5,399.33 and 3,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.17, 5,399.33 and 3,555.56 is: 5,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.17 : 5,399.33 = 3,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.17/5,399.33 = 3,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.17x = 5,399.33 × 3,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.17x = 19,197,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,637.50/3,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.50

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