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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.95, 5,586.20 and 2,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.95, 5,586.20 and 2,556.54 is: 3,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.95 : 5,586.20 = 2,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.95/5,586.20 = 2,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.95x = 5,586.20 × 2,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.95x = 14,281,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,340.55/4,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.04

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