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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.01, 3,530.02 and 1,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.01, 3,530.02 and 1,495.74 is: 2,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.01 : 3,530.02 = 1,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.01/3,530.02 = 1,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.01x = 3,530.02 × 1,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.01x = 5,279,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,992.11/2,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.10

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