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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571.46, 3,548.66 and 1,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571.46, 3,548.66 and 1,510.04 is: 2,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571.46 : 3,548.66 = 1,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571.46/3,548.66 = 1,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571.46x = 3,548.66 × 1,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571.46x = 5,358,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,619.87/2,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.88

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