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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.37, 3,530.57 and 1,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.37, 3,530.57 and 1,510.95 is: 2,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.37 : 3,530.57 = 1,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.37/3,530.57 = 1,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.37x = 3,530.57 × 1,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.37x = 5,334,507.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,507.19/2,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.12

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