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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.02, 3,530.80 and 1,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.02, 3,530.80 and 1,510.42 is: 2,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.02 : 3,530.80 = 1,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.02/3,530.80 = 1,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.02x = 3,530.80 × 1,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.02x = 5,332,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,990.94/2,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.81

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