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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.72, 3,828.33 and 1,323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.72, 3,828.33 and 1,323.43 is: 1,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.72 : 3,828.33 = 1,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.72/3,828.33 = 1,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.72x = 3,828.33 × 1,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.72x = 5,066,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,526.77/2,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.88

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