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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.56, 4,559.22 and 2,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.56, 4,559.22 and 2,553.96 is: 3,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.56 : 4,559.22 = 2,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.56/4,559.22 = 2,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.56x = 4,559.22 × 2,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.56x = 11,644,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,065.51/3,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.80

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