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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.89, 3,529.46 and 1,495.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.89, 3,529.46 and 1,495.00 is: 2,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.89 : 3,529.46 = 1,495.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.89/3,529.46 = 1,495.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.89x = 3,529.46 × 1,495.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.89x = 5,276,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,529.51/2,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.65

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