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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.28, 3,528.32 and 1,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.28, 3,528.32 and 1,508.68 is: 2,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.28 : 3,528.32 = 1,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.28/3,528.32 = 1,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.28x = 3,528.32 × 1,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.28x = 5,323,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,105.82/2,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.36

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