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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.89, 3,527.36 and 1,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.89, 3,527.36 and 1,672.18 is: 2,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.89 : 3,527.36 = 1,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.89/3,527.36 = 1,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.89x = 3,527.36 × 1,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.89x = 5,898,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,380.84/2,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.66

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