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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.77, 3,546.33 and 1,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.77, 3,546.33 and 1,508.30 is: 2,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.77 : 3,546.33 = 1,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.77/3,546.33 = 1,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.77x = 3,546.33 × 1,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.77x = 5,348,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,911.81/2,569.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.47

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