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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.95, 4,826.60 and 2,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.95, 4,826.60 and 2,556.18 is: 3,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.95 : 4,826.60 = 2,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.95/4,826.60 = 2,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.95x = 4,826.60 × 2,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.95x = 12,337,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,645.61/3,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.08

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