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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.67, 3,528.16 and 1,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.67, 3,528.16 and 1,508.71 is: 2,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.67 : 3,528.16 = 1,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.67/3,528.16 = 1,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.67x = 3,528.16 × 1,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.67x = 5,322,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,970.27/2,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.99

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