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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.13, 3,527.87 and 1,660.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.13, 3,527.87 and 1,660.93 is: 2,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.13 : 3,527.87 = 1,660.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.13/3,527.87 = 1,660.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.13x = 3,527.87 × 1,660.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.13x = 5,859,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,545.12/2,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.56

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