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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.67, 4,637.94 and 2,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.67, 4,637.94 and 2,556.12 is: 3,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.67 : 4,637.94 = 2,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.67/4,637.94 = 2,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.67x = 4,637.94 × 2,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.67x = 11,855,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,131.19/3,357.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.76

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