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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.68, 5,065.24 and 2,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.68, 5,065.24 and 2,555.28 is: 3,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.68 : 5,065.24 = 2,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.68/5,065.24 = 2,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.68x = 5,065.24 × 2,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.68x = 12,943,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,106.47/3,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.12

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