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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.36, 3,515.44 and 2,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.36, 3,515.44 and 2,510.16 is: 3,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.36 : 3,515.44 = 2,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.36/3,515.44 = 2,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.36x = 3,515.44 × 2,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.36x = 8,824,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,316.87/2,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.86

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