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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.24, 3,558.03 and 1,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.24, 3,558.03 and 1,633.43 is: 2,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.24 : 3,558.03 = 1,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.24/3,558.03 = 1,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.24x = 3,558.03 × 1,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.24x = 5,811,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,795.71/2,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.30

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