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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.18, 3,526.89 and 1,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.18, 3,526.89 and 1,672.46 is: 2,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.18 : 3,526.89 = 1,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.18/3,526.89 = 1,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.18x = 3,526.89 × 1,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.18x = 5,898,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,582.45/2,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.77

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