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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.45, 3,537.09 and 1,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.45, 3,537.09 and 1,501.16 is: 2,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.45 : 3,537.09 = 1,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.45/3,537.09 = 1,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.45x = 3,537.09 × 1,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.45x = 5,309,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,730.52/2,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.32

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