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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.76, 3,530.96 and 1,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.76, 3,530.96 and 1,510.62 is: 2,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.76 : 3,530.96 = 1,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.76/3,530.96 = 1,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.76x = 3,530.96 × 1,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.76x = 5,333,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,938.80/2,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.58

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