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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.11, 4,570.43 and 2,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.11, 4,570.43 and 2,556.09 is: 3,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.11 : 4,570.43 = 2,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.11/4,570.43 = 2,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.11x = 4,570.43 × 2,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.11x = 11,682,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,417.64/3,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.90

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