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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.29, 4,908.15 and 2,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.29, 4,908.15 and 2,564.85 is: 3,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.29 : 4,908.15 = 2,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.29/4,908.15 = 2,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.29x = 4,908.15 × 2,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.29x = 12,588,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,668.53/3,556.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.83

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