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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.57, 3,528.67 and 1,894.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.57, 3,528.67 and 1,894.82 is: 2,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.57 : 3,528.67 = 1,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.57/3,528.67 = 1,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.57x = 3,528.67 × 1,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.57x = 6,686,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,194.49/2,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.35

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