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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.44, 3,528.24 and 1,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.44, 3,528.24 and 1,659.92 is: 2,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.44 : 3,528.24 = 1,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.44/3,528.24 = 1,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.44x = 3,528.24 × 1,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.44x = 5,856,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,596.14/2,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.92

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