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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.72, 3,528.36 and 1,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.72, 3,528.36 and 1,508.76 is: 2,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.72 : 3,528.36 = 1,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.72/3,528.36 = 1,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.72x = 3,528.36 × 1,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.72x = 5,323,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,448.43/2,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.14

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