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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.24, 3,543.18 and 1,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.24, 3,543.18 and 1,519.64 is: 2,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.24 : 3,543.18 = 1,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.24/3,543.18 = 1,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.24x = 3,543.18 × 1,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.24x = 5,384,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,358.06/2,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.33

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