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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.19, 3,529.27 and 1,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.19, 3,529.27 and 1,895.93 is: 2,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.19 : 3,529.27 = 1,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.19/3,529.27 = 1,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.19x = 3,529.27 × 1,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.19x = 6,691,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,252.95/2,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.64

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