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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.52, 5,550.12 and 2,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.52, 5,550.12 and 2,667.55 is: 3,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.52 : 5,550.12 = 2,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.52/5,550.12 = 2,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.52x = 5,550.12 × 2,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.52x = 14,805,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,222.61/3,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.45

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