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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.29, 3,832.37 and 1,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.29, 3,832.37 and 1,384.76 is: 2,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.29 : 3,832.37 = 1,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.29/3,832.37 = 1,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.29x = 3,832.37 × 1,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.29x = 5,306,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,920.53/2,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.21

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