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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.01, 3,539.72 and 1,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.01, 3,539.72 and 1,725.27 is: 2,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.01 : 3,539.72 = 1,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.01/3,539.72 = 1,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.01x = 3,539.72 × 1,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.01x = 6,106,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,963.76/2,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.95

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