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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.30, 3,557.04 and 1,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.30, 3,557.04 and 1,695.66 is: 2,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.30 : 3,557.04 = 1,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.30/3,557.04 = 1,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.30x = 3,557.04 × 1,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.30x = 6,031,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,530.45/2,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.25

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