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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.98, 3,530.82 and 1,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.98, 3,530.82 and 1,510.48 is: 2,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.98 : 3,530.82 = 1,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.98/3,530.82 = 1,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.98x = 3,530.82 × 1,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.98x = 5,333,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,232.99/2,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.12

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