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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.51, 3,534.28 and 2,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.51, 3,534.28 and 2,533.12 is: 3,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.51 : 3,534.28 = 2,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.51/3,534.28 = 2,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.51x = 3,534.28 × 2,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.51x = 8,952,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,742.69/2,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.94

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