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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.78, 3,529.70 and 1,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.78, 3,529.70 and 1,721.86 is: 2,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.78 : 3,529.70 = 1,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.78/3,529.70 = 1,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.78x = 3,529.70 × 1,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.78x = 6,077,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,649.24/2,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.07

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