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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.68, 4,825.56 and 2,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.68, 4,825.56 and 2,656.52 is: 3,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.68 : 4,825.56 = 2,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.68/4,825.56 = 2,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.68x = 4,825.56 × 2,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.68x = 12,819,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,196.65/3,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.15

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