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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.89, 3,541.95 and 1,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.89, 3,541.95 and 1,504.62 is: 2,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.89 : 3,541.95 = 1,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.89/3,541.95 = 1,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.89x = 3,541.95 × 1,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.89x = 5,329,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,288.81/2,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.17

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