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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.72, 4,501.38 and 2,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.72, 4,501.38 and 2,556.38 is: 3,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.72 : 4,501.38 = 2,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.72/4,501.38 = 2,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.72x = 4,501.38 × 2,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.72x = 11,507,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,237.80/3,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.64

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