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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.18, 3,530.04 and 1,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.18, 3,530.04 and 1,773.08 is: 2,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.18 : 3,530.04 = 1,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.18/3,530.04 = 1,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.18x = 3,530.04 × 1,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.18x = 6,259,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,043.32/2,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.72

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