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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555.60, 3,526.89 and 1,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555.60, 3,526.89 and 1,673.78 is: 2,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555.60 : 3,526.89 = 1,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555.60/3,526.89 = 1,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555.60x = 3,526.89 × 1,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555.60x = 5,903,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,237.94/2,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.92

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