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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.20, 3,527.49 and 1,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.20, 3,527.49 and 1,671.98 is: 2,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.20 : 3,527.49 = 1,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.20/3,527.49 = 1,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.20x = 3,527.49 × 1,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.20x = 5,897,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,896.50/2,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.29

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