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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.42, 3,532.17 and 1,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.42, 3,532.17 and 1,928.83 is: 2,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.42 : 3,532.17 = 1,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.42/3,532.17 = 1,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.42x = 3,532.17 × 1,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.42x = 6,812,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,955.46/2,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.91

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