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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.19, 3,542.25 and 1,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.19, 3,542.25 and 1,518.25 is: 2,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.19 : 3,542.25 = 1,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.19/3,542.25 = 1,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.19x = 3,542.25 × 1,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.19x = 5,378,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,021.06/2,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.72

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