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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.72, 5,530.86 and 1,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.72, 5,530.86 and 1,955.56 is: 2,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.72 : 5,530.86 = 1,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.72/5,530.86 = 1,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.72x = 5,530.86 × 1,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.72x = 10,815,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,928.58/3,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.55

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