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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.83, 3,537.90 and 1,515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.83, 3,537.90 and 1,515.69 is: 2,091.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.83 : 3,537.90 = 1,515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.83/3,537.90 = 1,515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.83x = 3,537.90 × 1,515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.83x = 5,362,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,359.65/2,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.54

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