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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555.25, 3,526.23 and 1,436.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555.25, 3,526.23 and 1,436.19 is: 1,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555.25 : 3,526.23 = 1,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555.25/3,526.23 = 1,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555.25x = 3,526.23 × 1,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555.25x = 5,064,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,336.26/2,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.93

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