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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.56, 4,893.96 and 2,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.56, 4,893.96 and 2,669.52 is: 3,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.56 : 4,893.96 = 2,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.56/4,893.96 = 2,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.56x = 4,893.96 × 2,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.56x = 13,064,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,524.10/3,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.36

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