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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.37, 3,842.44 and 1,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.37, 3,842.44 and 1,633.37 is: 2,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.37 : 3,842.44 = 1,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.37/3,842.44 = 1,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.37x = 3,842.44 × 1,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.37x = 6,276,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,102.93/2,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.12

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