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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.45, 5,967.82 and 2,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.45, 5,967.82 and 2,556.06 is: 3,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.45 : 5,967.82 = 2,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.45/5,967.82 = 2,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.45x = 5,967.82 × 2,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.45x = 15,254,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,105.99/4,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.41

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