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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.14, 3,560.53 and 1,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.14, 3,560.53 and 1,517.69 is: 2,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.14 : 3,560.53 = 1,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.14/3,560.53 = 1,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.14x = 3,560.53 × 1,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.14x = 5,403,785.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,785.88/2,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.37

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