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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.88, 3,835.68 and 1,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.88, 3,835.68 and 1,386.48 is: 2,079.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.88 : 3,835.68 = 1,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.88/3,835.68 = 1,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.88x = 3,835.68 × 1,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.88x = 5,318,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,093.61/2,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.92

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