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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.20, 3,985.80 and 2,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.20, 3,985.80 and 2,556.40 is: 3,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.20 : 3,985.80 = 2,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.20/3,985.80 = 2,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.20x = 3,985.80 × 2,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.20x = 10,189,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,299.12/2,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.60

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