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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.29, 3,529.16 and 1,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.29, 3,529.16 and 1,438.22 is: 1,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.29 : 3,529.16 = 1,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.29/3,529.16 = 1,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.29x = 3,529.16 × 1,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.29x = 5,075,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,701.30/2,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.80

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