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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.95, 3,562.55 and 1,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.95, 3,562.55 and 1,518.66 is: 2,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.95 : 3,562.55 = 1,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.95/3,562.55 = 1,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.95x = 3,562.55 × 1,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.95x = 5,410,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,305.98/2,580.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.24

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