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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.71, 4,501.44 and 2,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.71, 4,501.44 and 2,556.33 is: 3,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.71 : 4,501.44 = 2,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.71/4,501.44 = 2,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.71x = 4,501.44 × 2,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.71x = 11,507,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,166.12/3,265.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.63

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