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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.20, 3,837.08 and 1,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.20, 3,837.08 and 1,691.28 is: 2,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.20 : 3,837.08 = 1,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.20/3,837.08 = 1,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.20x = 3,837.08 × 1,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.20x = 6,489,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,576.66/2,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.77

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