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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.13, 3,525.11 and 1,658.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.13, 3,525.11 and 1,658.93 is: 2,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.13 : 3,525.11 = 1,658.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.13/3,525.11 = 1,658.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.13x = 3,525.11 × 1,658.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.13x = 5,847,910.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,910.73/2,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.80

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