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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.06, 3,832.03 and 2,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.06, 3,832.03 and 2,351.04 is: 3,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.06 : 3,832.03 = 2,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.06/3,832.03 = 2,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.06x = 3,832.03 × 2,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.06x = 9,009,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,255.81/2,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.67

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