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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.56, 3,529.72 and 1,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.56, 3,529.72 and 1,551.04 is: 2,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.56 : 3,529.72 = 1,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.56/3,529.72 = 1,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.56x = 3,529.72 × 1,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.56x = 5,474,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,736.91/2,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.94

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