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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.75, 3,531.39 and 1,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.75, 3,531.39 and 1,675.12 is: 2,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.75 : 3,531.39 = 1,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.75/3,531.39 = 1,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.75x = 3,531.39 × 1,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.75x = 5,915,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,502.02/2,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.78

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