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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.88, 4,636.85 and 2,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.88, 4,636.85 and 2,555.33 is: 3,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.88 : 4,636.85 = 2,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.88/4,636.85 = 2,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.88x = 4,636.85 × 2,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.88x = 11,848,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,681.91/3,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.67

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