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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.86, 3,554.45 and 2,473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.86, 3,554.45 and 2,473.77 is: 3,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.86 : 3,554.45 = 2,473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.86/3,554.45 = 2,473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.86x = 3,554.45 × 2,473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.86x = 8,792,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,879.41/2,563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.55

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