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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.35, 3,528.84 and 1,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.35, 3,528.84 and 1,438.20 is: 1,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.35 : 3,528.84 = 1,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.35/3,528.84 = 1,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.35x = 3,528.84 × 1,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.35x = 5,075,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,177.69/2,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.55

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