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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.06, 3,523.26 and 1,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.06, 3,523.26 and 1,771.74 is: 2,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.06 : 3,523.26 = 1,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.06/3,523.26 = 1,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.06x = 3,523.26 × 1,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.06x = 6,242,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,300.67/2,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.29

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