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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.13, 3,534.35 and 1,513.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.13, 3,534.35 and 1,513.83 is: 2,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.13 : 3,534.35 = 1,513.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.13/3,534.35 = 1,513.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.13x = 3,534.35 × 1,513.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.13x = 5,350,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,405.06/2,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.08

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