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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.55, 5,936.27 and 1,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.55, 5,936.27 and 1,875.56 is: 2,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.55 : 5,936.27 = 1,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.55/5,936.27 = 1,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.55x = 5,936.27 × 1,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.55x = 11,133,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,830.56/3,955.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.74

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