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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.69, 3,527.31 and 1,673.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.69, 3,527.31 and 1,673.01 is: 2,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.69 : 3,527.31 = 1,673.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.69/3,527.31 = 1,673.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.69x = 3,527.31 × 1,673.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.69x = 5,901,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,224.90/2,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.15

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