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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.82, 3,081.54 and 1,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.82, 3,081.54 and 1,510.87 is: 2,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.82 : 3,081.54 = 1,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.82/3,081.54 = 1,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.82x = 3,081.54 × 1,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.82x = 4,655,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,806.34/2,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.40

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