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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.32, 3,530.60 and 1,675.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.32, 3,530.60 and 1,675.83 is: 2,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.32 : 3,530.60 = 1,675.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.32/3,530.60 = 1,675.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.32x = 3,530.60 × 1,675.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.32x = 5,916,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,685.40/2,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.72

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