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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.11, 3,827.79 and 2,014.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.11, 3,827.79 and 2,014.83 is: 3,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.11 : 3,827.79 = 2,014.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.11/3,827.79 = 2,014.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.11x = 3,827.79 × 2,014.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.11x = 7,712,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,346.13/2,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.22

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