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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602, 5,396.86 and 2,556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602, 5,396.86 and 2,556.83 is: 3,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602 : 5,396.86 = 2,556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602/5,396.86 = 2,556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602x = 5,396.86 × 2,556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602x = 13,798,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,840.77/3,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.88

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