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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.67, 3,535.11 and 1,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.67, 3,535.11 and 1,513.80 is: 2,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.67 : 3,535.11 = 1,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.67/3,535.11 = 1,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.67x = 3,535.11 × 1,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.67x = 5,351,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,449.52/2,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.05

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