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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.68, 3,527.68 and 1,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.68, 3,527.68 and 1,859.84 is: 2,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.68 : 3,527.68 = 1,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.68/3,527.68 = 1,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.68x = 3,527.68 × 1,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.68x = 6,560,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,920.37/2,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.18

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