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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.26, 3,526.49 and 1,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.26, 3,526.49 and 1,671.56 is: 2,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.26 : 3,526.49 = 1,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.26/3,526.49 = 1,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.26x = 3,526.49 × 1,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.26x = 5,894,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,726.17/2,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.80

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