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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.41, 3,125.11 and 1,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.41, 3,125.11 and 1,510.49 is: 2,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.41 : 3,125.11 = 1,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.41/3,125.11 = 1,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.41x = 3,125.11 × 1,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.41x = 4,720,447.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,447.40/2,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.71

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