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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.03, 3,550.33 and 1,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.03, 3,550.33 and 1,510.92 is: 2,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.03 : 3,550.33 = 1,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.03/3,550.33 = 1,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.03x = 3,550.33 × 1,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.03x = 5,364,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,260.83/2,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.80

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