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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.99, 3,537.36 and 1,966.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.99, 3,537.36 and 1,966.59 is: 2,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.99 : 3,537.36 = 1,966.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.99/3,537.36 = 1,966.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.99x = 3,537.36 × 1,966.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.99x = 6,956,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,539.01/2,563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.17

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