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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.56, 3,537.72 and 1,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.56, 3,537.72 and 1,515.60 is: 2,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.56 : 3,537.72 = 1,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.56/3,537.72 = 1,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.56x = 3,537.72 × 1,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.56x = 5,361,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,768.43/2,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.53

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