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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.53, 3,532.23 and 1,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.53, 3,532.23 and 1,497.14 is: 2,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.53 : 3,532.23 = 1,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.53/3,532.23 = 1,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.53x = 3,532.23 × 1,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.53x = 5,288,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,225.16/2,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.10

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