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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.25, 3,225.45 and 1,510.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.25, 3,225.45 and 1,510.69 is: 2,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.25 : 3,225.45 = 1,510.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.25/3,225.45 = 1,510.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.25x = 3,225.45 × 1,510.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.25x = 4,872,647.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,647.51/2,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.78

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