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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.42, 3,837.93 and 1,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.42, 3,837.93 and 1,733.65 is: 2,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.42 : 3,837.93 = 1,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.42/3,837.93 = 1,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.42x = 3,837.93 × 1,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.42x = 6,653,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,627.34/2,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.70

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