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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.59, 3,658.38 and 1,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.59, 3,658.38 and 1,857.42 is: 2,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.59 : 3,658.38 = 1,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.59/3,658.38 = 1,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.59x = 3,658.38 × 1,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.59x = 6,795,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,148.18/2,655.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.81

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