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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.39, 3,532.55 and 1,497.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.39, 3,532.55 and 1,497.65 is: 2,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.39 : 3,532.55 = 1,497.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.39/3,532.55 = 1,497.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.39x = 3,532.55 × 1,497.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.39x = 5,290,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,523.51/2,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.10

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