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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.24, 3,835.89 and 1,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.24, 3,835.89 and 1,860.57 is: 2,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.24 : 3,835.89 = 1,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.24/3,835.89 = 1,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.24x = 3,835.89 × 1,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.24x = 7,136,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,941.86/2,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.88

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