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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.24, 3,527.39 and 1,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.24, 3,527.39 and 1,437.03 is: 1,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.24 : 3,527.39 = 1,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.24/3,527.39 = 1,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.24x = 3,527.39 × 1,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.24x = 5,068,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,958.07/2,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.97

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