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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.21, 3,541.41 and 1,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.21, 3,541.41 and 1,503.72 is: 2,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.21 : 3,541.41 = 1,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.21/3,541.41 = 1,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.21x = 3,541.41 × 1,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.21x = 5,325,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,289.05/2,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.16

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