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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.07, 3,840.59 and 2,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.07, 3,840.59 and 2,384.08 is: 3,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.07 : 3,840.59 = 2,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.07/3,840.59 = 2,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.07x = 3,840.59 × 2,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.07x = 9,156,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,242.68/2,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.16

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