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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.02, 4,046.70 and 2,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.02, 4,046.70 and 2,556.36 is: 3,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.02 : 4,046.70 = 2,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.02/4,046.70 = 2,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.02x = 4,046.70 × 2,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.02x = 10,344,822.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,822.01/2,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.62

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