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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.60, 4,558.56 and 2,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.60, 4,558.56 and 2,563.44 is: 3,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.60 : 4,558.56 = 2,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.60/4,558.56 = 2,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.60x = 4,558.56 × 2,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.60x = 11,685,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,595.05/3,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.45

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