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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.91, 3,527.91 and 1,674.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.91, 3,527.91 and 1,674.39 is: 2,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.91 : 3,527.91 = 1,674.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.91/3,527.91 = 1,674.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.91x = 3,527.91 × 1,674.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.91x = 5,907,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,097.22/2,558.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.44

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