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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555.96, 3,527.12 and 1,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555.96, 3,527.12 and 1,437.08 is: 1,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555.96 : 3,527.12 = 1,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555.96/3,527.12 = 1,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555.96x = 3,527.12 × 1,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555.96x = 5,068,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,753.61/2,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.11

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