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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.70, 3,527.99 and 1,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.70, 3,527.99 and 1,437.46 is: 1,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.70 : 3,527.99 = 1,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.70/3,527.99 = 1,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.70x = 3,527.99 × 1,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.70x = 5,071,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,344.51/2,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.55

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