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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.43, 3,528.25 and 1,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.43, 3,528.25 and 1,811.08 is: 2,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.43 : 3,528.25 = 1,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.43/3,528.25 = 1,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.43x = 3,528.25 × 1,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.43x = 6,389,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,943.01/2,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.63

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