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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.60, 3,530.36 and 1,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.60, 3,530.36 and 1,896.48 is: 2,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.60 : 3,530.36 = 1,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.60/3,530.36 = 1,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.60x = 3,530.36 × 1,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.60x = 6,695,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,257.13/2,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.74

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