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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.79, 3,529.94 and 1,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.79, 3,529.94 and 1,495.88 is: 2,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.79 : 3,529.94 = 1,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.79/3,529.94 = 1,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.79x = 3,529.94 × 1,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.79x = 5,280,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,341.52/2,557.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.42

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