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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.14, 4,905.45 and 2,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.14, 4,905.45 and 2,506.26 is: 3,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.14 : 4,905.45 = 2,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.14/4,905.45 = 2,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.14x = 4,905.45 × 2,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.14x = 12,294,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,333.12/3,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.13

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