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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.75, 3,527.71 and 1,437.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.75, 3,527.71 and 1,437.47 is: 1,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.75 : 3,527.71 = 1,437.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.75/3,527.71 = 1,437.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.75x = 3,527.71 × 1,437.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.75x = 5,070,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,956.06/2,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.36

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