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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.56, 4,300.08 and 2,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.56, 4,300.08 and 2,557.26 is: 3,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.56 : 4,300.08 = 2,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.56/4,300.08 = 2,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.56x = 4,300.08 × 2,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.56x = 10,996,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,422.58/3,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.12

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