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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.09, 3,527.01 and 1,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.09, 3,527.01 and 1,437.08 is: 1,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.09 : 3,527.01 = 1,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.09/3,527.01 = 1,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.09x = 3,527.01 × 1,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.09x = 5,068,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,577.90/2,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.94

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