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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.71, 3,839.15 and 1,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.71, 3,839.15 and 1,520.70 is: 2,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.71 : 3,839.15 = 1,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.71/3,839.15 = 1,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.71x = 3,839.15 × 1,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.71x = 5,838,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,195.41/2,558.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.69

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