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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.16, 3,833.87 and 1,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.16, 3,833.87 and 1,638.14 is: 2,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.16 : 3,833.87 = 1,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.16/3,833.87 = 1,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.16x = 3,833.87 × 1,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.16x = 6,280,410.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,410.01/2,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.97

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