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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.89, 3,531.18 and 1,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.89, 3,531.18 and 1,565.20 is: 2,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.89 : 3,531.18 = 1,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.89/3,531.18 = 1,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.89x = 3,531.18 × 1,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.89x = 5,527,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,002.94/2,558.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.92

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