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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.27, 3,527.17 and 1,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.27, 3,527.17 and 1,925.50 is: 2,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.27 : 3,527.17 = 1,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.27/3,527.17 = 1,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.27x = 3,527.17 × 1,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.27x = 6,791,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,538.57/2,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.70

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