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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.03, 3,530.16 and 1,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.03, 3,530.16 and 1,495.64 is: 2,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.03 : 3,530.16 = 1,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.03/3,530.16 = 1,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.03x = 3,530.16 × 1,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.03x = 5,279,830.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,830.85/2,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.03

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