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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.20, 3,529 and 1,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.20, 3,529 and 1,438.24 is: 1,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.20 : 3,529 = 1,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.20/3,529 = 1,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.20x = 3,529 × 1,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.20x = 5,075,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,548.96/2,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.81

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