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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.75, 3,538.01 and 1,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.75, 3,538.01 and 1,502.24 is: 2,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.75 : 3,538.01 = 1,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.75/3,538.01 = 1,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.75x = 3,538.01 × 1,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.75x = 5,314,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,932.63/2,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.11

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