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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.56, 5,481.08 and 2,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.56, 5,481.08 and 2,556.80 is: 3,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.56 : 5,481.08 = 2,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.56/5,481.08 = 2,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.56x = 5,481.08 × 2,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.56x = 14,014,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,025.34/3,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.93

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