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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.13, 3,532.97 and 1,512.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.13, 3,532.97 and 1,512.83 is: 2,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.13 : 3,532.97 = 1,512.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.13/3,532.97 = 1,512.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.13x = 3,532.97 × 1,512.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.13x = 5,344,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,769.12/2,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.70

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