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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.36, 3,535.81 and 1,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.36, 3,535.81 and 1,500.24 is: 2,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.36 : 3,535.81 = 1,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.36/3,535.81 = 1,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.36x = 3,535.81 × 1,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.36x = 5,304,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,563.59/2,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.19

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