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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.31, 3,531.87 and 1,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.31, 3,531.87 and 1,511.35 is: 2,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.31 : 3,531.87 = 1,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.31/3,531.87 = 1,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.31x = 3,531.87 × 1,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.31x = 5,337,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,891.72/2,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.68

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