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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.18, 3,531.04 and 1,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.18, 3,531.04 and 1,510.58 is: 2,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.18 : 3,531.04 = 1,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.18/3,531.04 = 1,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.18x = 3,531.04 × 1,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.18x = 5,333,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,918.40/2,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.04

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