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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.04, 3,534.48 and 1,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.04, 3,534.48 and 1,513.44 is: 2,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.04 : 3,534.48 = 1,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.04/3,534.48 = 1,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.04x = 3,534.48 × 1,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.04x = 5,349,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,223.41/2,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.69

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