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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.57, 3,838.45 and 1,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.57, 3,838.45 and 1,725.54 is: 2,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.57 : 3,838.45 = 1,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.57/3,838.45 = 1,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.57x = 3,838.45 × 1,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.57x = 6,623,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,394.70/2,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.68

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