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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.70, 3,527.32 and 1,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.70, 3,527.32 and 1,673.02 is: 2,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.70 : 3,527.32 = 1,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.70/3,527.32 = 1,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.70x = 3,527.32 × 1,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.70x = 5,901,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,276.91/2,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.16

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