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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.23, 4,555.14 and 2,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.23, 4,555.14 and 2,557.01 is: 3,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.23 : 4,555.14 = 2,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.23/4,555.14 = 2,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.23x = 4,555.14 × 2,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.23x = 11,647,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,515.76/3,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.03

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