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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.69, 3,835.03 and 1,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.69, 3,835.03 and 1,323.35 is: 1,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.69 : 3,835.03 = 1,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.69/3,835.03 = 1,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.69x = 3,835.03 × 1,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.69x = 5,075,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,086.95/2,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.02

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