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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.22, 3,827.58 and 1,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.22, 3,827.58 and 1,322.93 is: 1,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.22 : 3,827.58 = 1,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.22/3,827.58 = 1,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.22x = 3,827.58 × 1,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.22x = 5,063,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,620.41/2,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.13

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