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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.36, 3,831.80 and 1,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.36, 3,831.80 and 1,458.36 is: 2,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.36 : 3,831.80 = 1,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.36/3,831.80 = 1,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.36x = 3,831.80 × 1,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.36x = 5,588,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,143.85/2,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.98

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