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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.59, 3,527.62 and 1,672.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.59, 3,527.62 and 1,672.99 is: 2,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.59 : 3,527.62 = 1,672.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.59/3,527.62 = 1,672.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.59x = 3,527.62 × 1,672.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.59x = 5,901,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,672.98/2,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.61

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