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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.61, 4,555.98 and 2,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.61, 4,555.98 and 2,556.18 is: 3,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.61 : 4,555.98 = 2,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.61/4,555.98 = 2,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.61x = 4,555.98 × 2,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.61x = 11,645,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,904.96/3,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.09

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