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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.41, 5,066.90 and 2,556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.41, 5,066.90 and 2,556.61 is: 3,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.41 : 5,066.90 = 2,556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.41/5,066.90 = 2,556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.41x = 5,066.90 × 2,556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.41x = 12,954,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,074.43/3,674.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.48

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