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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,214.10, 3,317.02 and 1,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,214.10, 3,317.02 and 1,510.90 is: 2,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214.10 : 3,317.02 = 1,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214.10/3,317.02 = 1,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214.10x = 3,317.02 × 1,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214.10x = 5,011,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,685.52/2,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.53

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