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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.06, 3,539.67 and 1,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.06, 3,539.67 and 1,517.70 is: 2,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.06 : 3,539.67 = 1,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.06/3,539.67 = 1,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.06x = 3,539.67 × 1,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.06x = 5,372,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,157.16/2,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.36

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