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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.70, 5,582.55 and 2,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.70, 5,582.55 and 2,555.30 is: 3,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.70 : 5,582.55 = 2,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.70/5,582.55 = 2,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.70x = 5,582.55 × 2,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.70x = 14,265,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,090.02/3,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.95

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