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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.84, 4,904.64 and 2,656.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.84, 4,904.64 and 2,656.01 is: 3,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.84 : 4,904.64 = 2,656.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.84/4,904.64 = 2,656.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.84x = 4,904.64 × 2,656.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.84x = 13,026,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,785.15/3,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.56

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