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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.72, 3,526.58 and 1,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.72, 3,526.58 and 1,810.70 is: 2,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.72 : 3,526.58 = 1,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.72/3,526.58 = 1,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.72x = 3,526.58 × 1,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.72x = 6,385,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,578.41/2,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.57

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