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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.52, 5,475.44 and 2,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.52, 5,475.44 and 2,555.06 is: 3,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.52 : 5,475.44 = 2,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.52/5,475.44 = 2,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.52x = 5,475.44 × 2,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.52x = 13,990,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,037.57/3,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.37

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