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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.86, 3,533.40 and 1,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.86, 3,533.40 and 1,723.14 is: 2,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.86 : 3,533.40 = 1,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.86/3,533.40 = 1,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.86x = 3,533.40 × 1,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.86x = 6,088,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,542.88/2,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.54

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