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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.88, 3,536.73 and 1,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.88, 3,536.73 and 1,723.10 is: 2,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.88 : 3,536.73 = 1,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.88/3,536.73 = 1,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.88x = 3,536.73 × 1,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.88x = 6,094,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,121.78/2,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.92

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