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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.77, 3,527.87 and 1,562.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.77, 3,527.87 and 1,562.31 is: 2,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.77 : 3,527.87 = 1,562.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.77/3,527.87 = 1,562.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.77x = 3,527.87 × 1,562.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.77x = 5,511,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,618.77/2,556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.70

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