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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.12, 3,533.52 and 1,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.12, 3,533.52 and 1,512.34 is: 2,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.12 : 3,533.52 = 1,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.12/3,533.52 = 1,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.12x = 3,533.52 × 1,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.12x = 5,343,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,883.64/2,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.36

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