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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.39, 3,531.17 and 1,496.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.39, 3,531.17 and 1,496.65 is: 2,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.39 : 3,531.17 = 1,496.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.39/3,531.17 = 1,496.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.39x = 3,531.17 × 1,496.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.39x = 5,284,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,925.58/2,558.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.72

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