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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.75, 3,519.61 and 1,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.75, 3,519.61 and 1,892.35 is: 2,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.75 : 3,519.61 = 1,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.75/3,519.61 = 1,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.75x = 3,519.61 × 1,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.75x = 6,660,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,333.98/2,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.00

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