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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.01, 3,544.11 and 1,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.01, 3,544.11 and 1,506.23 is: 2,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.01 : 3,544.11 = 1,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.01/3,544.11 = 1,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.01x = 3,544.11 × 1,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.01x = 5,338,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,237.27/2,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.94

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