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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.02, 4,540.59 and 2,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.02, 4,540.59 and 2,455.56 is: 3,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.02 : 4,540.59 = 2,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.02/4,540.59 = 2,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.02x = 4,540.59 × 2,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.02x = 11,149,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,691.18/3,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.88

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