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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.30, 3,541.73 and 1,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.30, 3,541.73 and 1,518.75 is: 2,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.30 : 3,541.73 = 1,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.30/3,541.73 = 1,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.30x = 3,541.73 × 1,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.30x = 5,378,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,994.84/2,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.20

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