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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.80, 4,358.43 and 2,456.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.80, 4,358.43 and 2,456.05 is: 3,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.80 : 4,358.43 = 2,456.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.80/4,358.43 = 2,456.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.80x = 4,358.43 × 2,456.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.80x = 10,704,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,522.00/3,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.02

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