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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.01, 3,550.32 and 1,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.01, 3,550.32 and 1,510.56 is: 2,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.01 : 3,550.32 = 1,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.01/3,550.32 = 1,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.01x = 3,550.32 × 1,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.01x = 5,362,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,971.38/2,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.32

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