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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.41, 3,541.67 and 1,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.41, 3,541.67 and 1,518.46 is: 2,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.41 : 3,541.67 = 1,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.41/3,541.67 = 1,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.41x = 3,541.67 × 1,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.41x = 5,377,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,884.23/2,566.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.49

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