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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.18, 3,528.95 and 1,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.18, 3,528.95 and 1,495.04 is: 2,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.18 : 3,528.95 = 1,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.18/3,528.95 = 1,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.18x = 3,528.95 × 1,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.18x = 5,275,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,907.50/2,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.18

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