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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.96, 4,356.12 and 2,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.96, 4,356.12 and 2,530.84 is: 3,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.96 : 4,356.12 = 2,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.96/4,356.12 = 2,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.96x = 4,356.12 × 2,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.96x = 11,024,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,642.74/3,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.28

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