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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.22, 3,529.31 and 1,495.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.22, 3,529.31 and 1,495.31 is: 2,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.22 : 3,529.31 = 1,495.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.22/3,529.31 = 1,495.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.22x = 3,529.31 × 1,495.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.22x = 5,277,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,387.41/2,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.72

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