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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.34, 3,526.65 and 1,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.34, 3,526.65 and 1,672.09 is: 2,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.34 : 3,526.65 = 1,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.34/3,526.65 = 1,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.34x = 3,526.65 × 1,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.34x = 5,896,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,876.20/2,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.77

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