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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.52, 5,232.30 and 2,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.52, 5,232.30 and 2,556.46 is: 3,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.52 : 5,232.30 = 2,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.52/5,232.30 = 2,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.52x = 5,232.30 × 2,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.52x = 13,376,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,165.66/3,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.66

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