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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.22, 3,458.70 and 1,512.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.22, 3,458.70 and 1,512.54 is: 2,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.22 : 3,458.70 = 1,512.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.22/3,458.70 = 1,512.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.22x = 3,458.70 × 1,512.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.22x = 5,231,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,422.10/2,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.54

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