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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.84, 3,539.28 and 1,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.84, 3,539.28 and 1,516.70 is: 2,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.84 : 3,539.28 = 1,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.84/3,539.28 = 1,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.84x = 3,539.28 × 1,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.84x = 5,368,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,025.98/2,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.93

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