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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.90, 3,836.79 and 1,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.90, 3,836.79 and 1,402.50 is: 2,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.90 : 3,836.79 = 1,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.90/3,836.79 = 1,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.90x = 3,836.79 × 1,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.90x = 5,381,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,097.98/2,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.54

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