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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.59, 3,491.20 and 1,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.59, 3,491.20 and 1,535.51 is: 2,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.59 : 3,491.20 = 1,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.59/3,491.20 = 1,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.59x = 3,491.20 × 1,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.59x = 5,360,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,772.51/2,530.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.39

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