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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.17, 3,530.28 and 1,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.17, 3,530.28 and 1,510.30 is: 2,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.17 : 3,530.28 = 1,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.17/3,530.28 = 1,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.17x = 3,530.28 × 1,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.17x = 5,331,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,781.88/2,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.22

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