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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.36, 3,527.80 and 1,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.36, 3,527.80 and 1,494.84 is: 2,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.36 : 3,527.80 = 1,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.36/3,527.80 = 1,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.36x = 3,527.80 × 1,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.36x = 5,273,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,496.55/2,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.89

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