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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.98, 3,532.50 and 1,676.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.98, 3,532.50 and 1,676.67 is: 2,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.98 : 3,532.50 = 1,676.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.98/3,532.50 = 1,676.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.98x = 3,532.50 × 1,676.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.98x = 5,922,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,836.78/2,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.63

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