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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.08, 4,896.92 and 2,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.08, 4,896.92 and 2,556.64 is: 3,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.08 : 4,896.92 = 2,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.08/4,896.92 = 2,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.08x = 4,896.92 × 2,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.08x = 12,519,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,661.55/3,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.57

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