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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.08, 3,526.20 and 1,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.08, 3,526.20 and 1,611.44 is: 2,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.08 : 3,526.20 = 1,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.08/3,526.20 = 1,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.08x = 3,526.20 × 1,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.08x = 5,682,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,259.73/2,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.04

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