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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.20, 3,837.30 and 1,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.20, 3,837.30 and 1,683.40 is: 2,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.20 : 3,837.30 = 1,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.20/3,837.30 = 1,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.20x = 3,837.30 × 1,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.20x = 6,459,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,710.82/2,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.10

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