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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.73, 3,526.36 and 2,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.73, 3,526.36 and 2,203.26 is: 3,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.73 : 3,526.36 = 2,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.73/3,526.36 = 2,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.73x = 3,526.36 × 2,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.73x = 7,769,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,487.93/2,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.84

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