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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.11, 5,262.36 and 2,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.11, 5,262.36 and 2,556.97 is: 3,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.11 : 5,262.36 = 2,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.11/5,262.36 = 2,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.11x = 5,262.36 × 2,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.11x = 13,455,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,696.65/3,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.02

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