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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.40, 4,698.60 and 2,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.40, 4,698.60 and 2,556.40 is: 3,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.40 : 4,698.60 = 2,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.40/4,698.60 = 2,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.40x = 4,698.60 × 2,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.40x = 12,011,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,501.04/3,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.60

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