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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337, 3,225.10 and 1,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337, 3,225.10 and 1,510.44 is: 2,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337 : 3,225.10 = 1,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337/3,225.10 = 1,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337x = 3,225.10 × 1,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337x = 4,871,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,320.04/2,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.43

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