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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.58, 3,630.06 and 1,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.58, 3,630.06 and 1,511.34 is: 2,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.58 : 3,630.06 = 1,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.58/3,630.06 = 1,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.58x = 3,630.06 × 1,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.58x = 5,486,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,254.88/2,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.57

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