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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.36, 3,531.92 and 1,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.36, 3,531.92 and 1,511.40 is: 2,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.36 : 3,531.92 = 1,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.36/3,531.92 = 1,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.36x = 3,531.92 × 1,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.36x = 5,338,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,143.89/2,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.73

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