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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.66, 3,535.35 and 1,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.66, 3,535.35 and 1,677.95 is: 2,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.66 : 3,535.35 = 1,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.66/3,535.35 = 1,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.66x = 3,535.35 × 1,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.66x = 5,932,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,140.53/2,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.74

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