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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.17, 5,170.96 and 2,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.17, 5,170.96 and 2,556.99 is: 3,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.17 : 5,170.96 = 2,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.17/5,170.96 = 2,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.17x = 5,170.96 × 2,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.17x = 13,222,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,117.94/3,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.50

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