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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.73, 3,560.90 and 1,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.73, 3,560.90 and 1,518.21 is: 2,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.73 : 3,560.90 = 1,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.73/3,560.90 = 1,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.73x = 3,560.90 × 1,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.73x = 5,406,186.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,186.40/2,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.83

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