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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.30, 3,527.67 and 1,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.30, 3,527.67 and 1,437.24 is: 1,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.30 : 3,527.67 = 1,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.30/3,527.67 = 1,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.30x = 3,527.67 × 1,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.30x = 5,070,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,090.79/2,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.37

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