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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.55, 5,666.92 and 2,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.55, 5,666.92 and 2,317.55 is: 3,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.55 : 5,666.92 = 2,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.55/5,666.92 = 2,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.55x = 5,666.92 × 2,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.55x = 13,133,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,336.32/3,775.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.53

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