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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.16, 3,528.91 and 1,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.16, 3,528.91 and 1,494.68 is: 2,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.16 : 3,528.91 = 1,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.16/3,528.91 = 1,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.16x = 3,528.91 × 1,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.16x = 5,274,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,580.75/2,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.67

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