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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.69, 3,542.94 and 1,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.69, 3,542.94 and 1,518.75 is: 2,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.69 : 3,542.94 = 1,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.69/3,542.94 = 1,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.69x = 3,542.94 × 1,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.69x = 5,380,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,840.13/2,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.41

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