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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.10, 4,903.02 and 2,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.10, 4,903.02 and 2,506.34 is: 3,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.10 : 4,903.02 = 2,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.10/4,903.02 = 2,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.10x = 4,903.02 × 2,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.10x = 12,288,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,635.15/3,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.65

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