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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.09, 4,613.36 and 2,556.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.09, 4,613.36 and 2,556.77 is: 3,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.09 : 4,613.36 = 2,556.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.09/4,613.36 = 2,556.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.09x = 4,613.36 × 2,556.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.09x = 11,795,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,264.60/3,344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.20

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