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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.35, 7,555.11 and 2,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.35, 7,555.11 and 2,260.17 is: 3,391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.35 : 7,555.11 = 2,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.35/7,555.11 = 2,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.35x = 7,555.11 × 2,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.35x = 17,075,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075,832.97/5,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.19

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