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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.56, 3,553.22 and 1,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.56, 3,553.22 and 1,737.40 is: 2,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.56 : 3,553.22 = 1,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.56/3,553.22 = 1,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.56x = 3,553.22 × 1,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.56x = 6,173,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,364.43/2,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.97

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