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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.18, 3,523.77 and 1,807.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.18, 3,523.77 and 1,807.83 is: 2,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.18 : 3,523.77 = 1,807.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.18/3,523.77 = 1,807.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.18x = 3,523.77 × 1,807.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.18x = 6,370,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,377.12/2,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.15

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