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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.96, 3,538.30 and 1,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.96, 3,538.30 and 1,501.48 is: 2,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.96 : 3,538.30 = 1,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.96/3,538.30 = 1,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.96x = 3,538.30 × 1,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.96x = 5,312,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,686.68/2,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.06

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