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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.52, 3,528.87 and 1,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.52, 3,528.87 and 1,762.10 is: 2,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.52 : 3,528.87 = 1,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.52/3,528.87 = 1,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.52x = 3,528.87 × 1,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.52x = 6,218,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,226.24/2,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.40

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