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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.56, 3,795.21 and 1,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.56, 3,795.21 and 1,556.56 is: 2,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.56 : 3,795.21 = 1,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.56/3,795.21 = 1,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.56x = 3,795.21 × 1,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.56x = 5,907,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,472.08/2,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.30

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