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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.73, 3,542.11 and 1,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.73, 3,542.11 and 1,504.26 is: 2,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.73 : 3,542.11 = 1,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.73/3,542.11 = 1,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.73x = 3,542.11 × 1,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.73x = 5,328,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,250.63/2,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.89

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