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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.80, 4,829.24 and 2,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.80, 4,829.24 and 2,556.10 is: 3,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.80 : 4,829.24 = 2,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.80/4,829.24 = 2,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.80x = 4,829.24 × 2,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.80x = 12,343,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,995.51/3,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.04

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