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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.01, 3,185.61 and 1,510.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.01, 3,185.61 and 1,510.65 is: 2,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.01 : 3,185.61 = 1,510.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.01/3,185.61 = 1,510.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.01x = 3,185.61 × 1,510.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.01x = 4,812,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,341.75/2,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.75

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