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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.80, 5,326.62 and 2,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.80, 5,326.62 and 2,256.04 is: 3,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.80 : 5,326.62 = 2,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.80/5,326.62 = 2,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.80x = 5,326.62 × 2,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.80x = 12,017,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,067.78/3,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.67

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