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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.30, 3,535.83 and 1,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.30, 3,535.83 and 1,500.08 is: 2,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.30 : 3,535.83 = 1,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.30/3,535.83 = 1,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.30x = 3,535.83 × 1,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.30x = 5,304,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,010.19/2,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.02

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