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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.39, 3,527.68 and 1,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.39, 3,527.68 and 1,437.37 is: 1,983.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.39 : 3,527.68 = 1,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.39/3,527.68 = 1,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.39x = 3,527.68 × 1,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.39x = 5,070,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,581.40/2,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.49

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