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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.61, 3,528.01 and 1,563.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.61, 3,528.01 and 1,563.55 is: 2,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.61 : 3,528.01 = 1,563.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.61/3,528.01 = 1,563.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.61x = 3,528.01 × 1,563.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.61x = 5,516,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,220.04/2,556.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.63

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