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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.27, 3,527.56 and 1,437.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.27, 3,527.56 and 1,437.27 is: 1,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.27 : 3,527.56 = 1,437.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.27/3,527.56 = 1,437.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.27x = 3,527.56 × 1,437.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.27x = 5,070,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,050.61/2,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.38

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