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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.56, 3,522.42 and 1,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.56, 3,522.42 and 1,807.20 is: 2,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.56 : 3,522.42 = 1,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.56/3,522.42 = 1,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.56x = 3,522.42 × 1,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.56x = 6,365,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,717.42/2,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.90

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