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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.98, 4,909.13 and 2,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.98, 4,909.13 and 2,565.54 is: 3,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.98 : 4,909.13 = 2,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.98/4,909.13 = 2,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.98x = 4,909.13 × 2,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.98x = 12,594,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,569.38/3,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.80

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