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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.08, 4,688.16 and 2,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.08, 4,688.16 and 2,556.27 is: 3,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.08 : 4,688.16 = 2,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.08/4,688.16 = 2,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.08x = 4,688.16 × 2,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.08x = 11,984,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,202.76/3,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.80

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