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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.22, 3,530.82 and 1,675.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.22, 3,530.82 and 1,675.51 is: 2,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.22 : 3,530.82 = 1,675.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.22/3,530.82 = 1,675.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.22x = 3,530.82 × 1,675.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.22x = 5,915,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,924.22/2,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.61

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