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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.52, 3,532.12 and 1,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.52, 3,532.12 and 1,455.52 is: 2,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.52 : 3,532.12 = 1,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.52/3,532.12 = 1,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.52x = 3,532.12 × 1,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.52x = 5,141,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,071.30/2,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.61

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