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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.08, 3,527.16 and 1,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.08, 3,527.16 and 1,493.80 is: 2,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.08 : 3,527.16 = 1,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.08/3,527.16 = 1,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.08x = 3,527.16 × 1,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.08x = 5,268,871.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,871.61/2,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.31

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