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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.41, 4,660.26 and 2,256.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.41, 4,660.26 and 2,256.55 is: 3,113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.41 : 4,660.26 = 2,256.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.41/4,660.26 = 2,256.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.41x = 4,660.26 × 2,256.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.41x = 10,516,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,109.70/3,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.66

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