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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.63, 3,546.96 and 1,507.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.63, 3,546.96 and 1,507.73 is: 2,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.63 : 3,546.96 = 1,507.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.63/3,546.96 = 1,507.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.63x = 3,546.96 × 1,507.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.63x = 5,347,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,858.00/2,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.18

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