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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.30, 3,832.41 and 2,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.30, 3,832.41 and 2,351.28 is: 3,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.30 : 3,832.41 = 2,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.30/3,832.41 = 2,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.30x = 3,832.41 × 2,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.30x = 9,011,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,068.98/2,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.04

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