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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.28, 4,895.10 and 2,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.28, 4,895.10 and 2,656.56 is: 3,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.28 : 4,895.10 = 2,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.28/4,895.10 = 2,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.28x = 4,895.10 × 2,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.28x = 13,004,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,126.86/3,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.12

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