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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.09, 4,746.07 and 2,556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.09, 4,746.07 and 2,556.83 is: 3,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.09 : 4,746.07 = 2,556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.09/4,746.07 = 2,556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.09x = 4,746.07 × 2,556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.09x = 12,134,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,894.16/3,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.57

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