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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.80, 3,552.39 and 1,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.80, 3,552.39 and 1,735.83 is: 2,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.80 : 3,552.39 = 1,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.80/3,552.39 = 1,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.80x = 3,552.39 × 1,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.80x = 6,166,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,345.13/2,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.95

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