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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.02, 4,905.09 and 2,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.02, 4,905.09 and 2,559.72 is: 3,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.02 : 4,905.09 = 2,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.02/4,905.09 = 2,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.02x = 4,905.09 × 2,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.02x = 12,555,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,656.97/3,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.82

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