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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.45, 4,659.59 and 2,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.45, 4,659.59 and 2,556.63 is: 3,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.45 : 4,659.59 = 2,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.45/4,659.59 = 2,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.45x = 4,659.59 × 2,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.45x = 11,912,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,853.97/3,092.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.24

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