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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.06, 3,529.98 and 1,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.06, 3,529.98 and 1,627.56 is: 2,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.06 : 3,529.98 = 1,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.06/3,529.98 = 1,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.06x = 3,529.98 × 1,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.06x = 5,745,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,254.25/2,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.06

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