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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.80, 3,835.20 and 2,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.80, 3,835.20 and 2,542.40 is: 3,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.80 : 3,835.20 = 2,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.80/3,835.20 = 2,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.80x = 3,835.20 × 2,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.80x = 9,750,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,612.48/2,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.60

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