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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.21, 5,479.98 and 2,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.21, 5,479.98 and 2,555.34 is: 3,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.21 : 5,479.98 = 2,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.21/5,479.98 = 2,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.21x = 5,479.98 × 2,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.21x = 14,003,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,215.75/3,969.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.96

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