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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.31, 3,530.49 and 1,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.31, 3,530.49 and 1,510.35 is: 2,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.31 : 3,530.49 = 1,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.31/3,530.49 = 1,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.31x = 3,530.49 × 1,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.31x = 5,332,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,275.57/2,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.30

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