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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.08, 3,830.98 and 1,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.08, 3,830.98 and 1,733.86 is: 2,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.08 : 3,830.98 = 1,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.08/3,830.98 = 1,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.08x = 3,830.98 × 1,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.08x = 6,642,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,382.98/2,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.63

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