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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.56, 4,504.83 and 2,556.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.56, 4,504.83 and 2,556.65 is: 3,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.56 : 4,504.83 = 2,556.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.56/4,504.83 = 2,556.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.56x = 4,504.83 × 2,556.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.56x = 11,517,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,251.10/3,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.73

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