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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.87, 3,532.55 and 1,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.87, 3,532.55 and 1,565.06 is: 2,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.87 : 3,532.55 = 1,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.87/3,532.55 = 1,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.87x = 3,532.55 × 1,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.87x = 5,528,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,627.21/2,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.73

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