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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.16, 4,548.23 and 2,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.16, 4,548.23 and 2,556.06 is: 3,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.16 : 4,548.23 = 2,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.16/4,548.23 = 2,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.16x = 4,548.23 × 2,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.16x = 11,625,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,542.90/3,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.21

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