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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.28, 4,548.42 and 2,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.28, 4,548.42 and 2,556.18 is: 3,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.28 : 4,548.42 = 2,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.28/4,548.42 = 2,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.28x = 4,548.42 × 2,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.28x = 11,626,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,580.24/3,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.77

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