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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.18, 3,534.42 and 1,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.18, 3,534.42 and 1,513.30 is: 2,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.18 : 3,534.42 = 1,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.18/3,534.42 = 1,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.18x = 3,534.42 × 1,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.18x = 5,348,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,637.79/2,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.35

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