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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.18, 3,525.15 and 1,808.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.18, 3,525.15 and 1,808.83 is: 2,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.18 : 3,525.15 = 1,808.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.18/3,525.15 = 1,808.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.18x = 3,525.15 × 1,808.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.18x = 6,376,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,397.07/2,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.53

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