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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.12, 3,834.77 and 1,723.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.12, 3,834.77 and 1,723.09 is: 2,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.12 : 3,834.77 = 1,723.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.12/3,834.77 = 1,723.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.12x = 3,834.77 × 1,723.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.12x = 6,607,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,673.91/2,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.01

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