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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.02, 3,527.04 and 1,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.02, 3,527.04 and 1,672.80 is: 2,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.02 : 3,527.04 = 1,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.02/3,527.04 = 1,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.02x = 3,527.04 × 1,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.02x = 5,900,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,045.40/2,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.39

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