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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,355.58, 3,547.15 and 1,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,355.58, 3,547.15 and 1,743.60 is: 2,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355.58 : 3,547.15 = 1,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355.58/3,547.15 = 1,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355.58x = 3,547.15 × 1,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355.58x = 6,184,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,810.74/2,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.60

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