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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.41, 3,527.89 and 1,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.41, 3,527.89 and 1,437.35 is: 1,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.41 : 3,527.89 = 1,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.41/3,527.89 = 1,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.41x = 3,527.89 × 1,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.41x = 5,070,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,791.46/2,556.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.56

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