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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.06, 3,531.32 and 1,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.06, 3,531.32 and 1,719.35 is: 2,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.06 : 3,531.32 = 1,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.06/3,531.32 = 1,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.06x = 3,531.32 × 1,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.06x = 6,071,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,575.04/2,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.51

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