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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.72, 3,529.98 and 1,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.72, 3,529.98 and 1,509.12 is: 2,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.72 : 3,529.98 = 1,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.72/3,529.98 = 1,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.72x = 3,529.98 × 1,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.72x = 5,327,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,163.42/2,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.59

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