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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.70, 3,527.14 and 1,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.70, 3,527.14 and 1,494.40 is: 2,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.70 : 3,527.14 = 1,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.70/3,527.14 = 1,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.70x = 3,527.14 × 1,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.70x = 5,270,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,958.02/2,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.63

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