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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572.19, 3,549.17 and 1,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572.19, 3,549.17 and 1,510.08 is: 2,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572.19 : 3,549.17 = 1,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572.19/3,549.17 = 1,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572.19x = 3,549.17 × 1,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572.19x = 5,359,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,512.61/2,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.64

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