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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.12, 3,532.14 and 1,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.12, 3,532.14 and 1,511.34 is: 2,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.12 : 3,532.14 = 1,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.12/3,532.14 = 1,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.12x = 3,532.14 × 1,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.12x = 5,338,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,264.47/2,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.98

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