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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.04, 3,833.22 and 824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.04, 3,833.22 and 824.26 is: 1,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.04 : 3,833.22 = 824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.04/3,833.22 = 824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.04x = 3,833.22 × 824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.04x = 3,159,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,569.92/2,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.12

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