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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.66, 3,532.59 and 1,675.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.66, 3,532.59 and 1,675.95 is: 2,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.66 : 3,532.59 = 1,675.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.66/3,532.59 = 1,675.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.66x = 3,532.59 × 1,675.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.66x = 5,920,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,444.21/2,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.98

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