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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.72, 3,528.32 and 1,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.72, 3,528.32 and 1,773.12 is: 2,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.72 : 3,528.32 = 1,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.72/3,528.32 = 1,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.72x = 3,528.32 × 1,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.72x = 6,256,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,134.76/2,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.03

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