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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.08, 5,284.95 and 2,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.08, 5,284.95 and 2,556.16 is: 3,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.08 : 5,284.95 = 2,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.08/5,284.95 = 2,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.08x = 5,284.95 × 2,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.08x = 13,509,154.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,154.99/3,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.56

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