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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.32, 5,702.00 and 2,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.32, 5,702.00 and 2,555.18 is: 3,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.32 : 5,702.00 = 2,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.32/5,702.00 = 2,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.32x = 5,702.00 × 2,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.32x = 14,569,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,616.46/3,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.76

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