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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.88, 3,540.44 and 1,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.88, 3,540.44 and 1,516.92 is: 2,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.88 : 3,540.44 = 1,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.88/3,540.44 = 1,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.88x = 3,540.44 × 1,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.88x = 5,370,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,564.24/2,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.89

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