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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.30, 3,526.83 and 1,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.30, 3,526.83 and 1,625.34 is: 2,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.30 : 3,526.83 = 1,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.30/3,526.83 = 1,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.30x = 3,526.83 × 1,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.30x = 5,732,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,297.87/2,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.42

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