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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.60, 3,470.10 and 1,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.60, 3,470.10 and 1,959.64 is: 2,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.60 : 3,470.10 = 1,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.60/3,470.10 = 1,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.60x = 3,470.10 × 1,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.60x = 6,800,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,146.76/2,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.42

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