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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.40, 3,534.48 and 1,513.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.40, 3,534.48 and 1,513.26 is: 2,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.40 : 3,534.48 = 1,513.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.40/3,534.48 = 1,513.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.40x = 3,534.48 × 1,513.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.40x = 5,348,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,587.20/2,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.15

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