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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.88, 3,539.49 and 1,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.88, 3,539.49 and 1,725.10 is: 2,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.88 : 3,539.49 = 1,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.88/3,539.49 = 1,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.88x = 3,539.49 × 1,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.88x = 6,105,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,974.20/2,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.68

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