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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.05, 3,541.15 and 1,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.05, 3,541.15 and 1,503.60 is: 2,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.05 : 3,541.15 = 1,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.05/3,541.15 = 1,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.05x = 3,541.15 × 1,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.05x = 5,324,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,465.93/2,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.97

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