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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.64, 3,529.28 and 1,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.64, 3,529.28 and 1,563.16 is: 2,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.64 : 3,529.28 = 1,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.64/3,529.28 = 1,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.64x = 3,529.28 × 1,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.64x = 5,516,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,829.32/2,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.00

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