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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.15, 5,965.11 and 2,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.15, 5,965.11 and 2,555.06 is: 3,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.15 : 5,965.11 = 2,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.15/5,965.11 = 2,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.15x = 5,965.11 × 2,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.15x = 15,241,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,184.13/4,323.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.48

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