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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.76, 3,532.98 and 1,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.76, 3,532.98 and 1,512.16 is: 2,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.76 : 3,532.98 = 1,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.76/3,532.98 = 1,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.76x = 3,532.98 × 1,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.76x = 5,342,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,431.04/2,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.08

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