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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.34, 3,555.72 and 1,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.34, 3,555.72 and 1,692.68 is: 2,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.34 : 3,555.72 = 1,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.34/3,555.72 = 1,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.34x = 3,555.72 × 1,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.34x = 6,018,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,696.13/2,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.05

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