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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.06, 4,548.11 and 2,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.06, 4,548.11 and 2,555.96 is: 3,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.06 : 4,548.11 = 2,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.06/4,548.11 = 2,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.06x = 4,548.11 × 2,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.06x = 11,624,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,785.83/3,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.08

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