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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.19, 3,528.70 and 1,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.19, 3,528.70 and 1,438.25 is: 1,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.19 : 3,528.70 = 1,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.19/3,528.70 = 1,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.19x = 3,528.70 × 1,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.19x = 5,075,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,131.54/2,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.66

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