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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.28, 3,531.08 and 1,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.28, 3,531.08 and 1,510.68 is: 2,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.28 : 3,531.08 = 1,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.28/3,531.08 = 1,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.28x = 3,531.08 × 1,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.28x = 5,334,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,331.93/2,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.12

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