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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.40, 3,530.63 and 1,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.40, 3,530.63 and 1,510.46 is: 2,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.40 : 3,530.63 = 1,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.40/3,530.63 = 1,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.40x = 3,530.63 × 1,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.40x = 5,332,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,867.84/2,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.45

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