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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.64, 4,578.52 and 2,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.64, 4,578.52 and 2,535.36 is: 3,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.64 : 4,578.52 = 2,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.64/4,578.52 = 2,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.64x = 4,578.52 × 2,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.64x = 11,608,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,196.47/3,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.70

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