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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.69, 3,529.88 and 1,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.69, 3,529.88 and 1,495.78 is: 2,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.69 : 3,529.88 = 1,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.69/3,529.88 = 1,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.69x = 3,529.88 × 1,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.69x = 5,279,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,918.82/2,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.33

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