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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.06, 4,576.97 and 2,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.06, 4,576.97 and 2,557.44 is: 3,530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.06 : 4,576.97 = 2,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.06/4,576.97 = 2,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.06x = 4,576.97 × 2,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.06x = 11,705,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,332.55/3,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.96

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