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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.52, 3,531.30 and 1,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.52, 3,531.30 and 1,510.80 is: 2,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.52 : 3,531.30 = 1,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.52/3,531.30 = 1,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.52x = 3,531.30 × 1,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.52x = 5,335,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,088.04/2,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.22

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