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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.33, 3,530.25 and 1,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.33, 3,530.25 and 1,564.20 is: 2,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.33 : 3,530.25 = 1,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.33/3,530.25 = 1,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.33x = 3,530.25 × 1,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.33x = 5,522,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,017.05/2,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.60

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