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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.06, 3,241.52 and 1,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.06, 3,241.52 and 1,510.28 is: 2,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.06 : 3,241.52 = 1,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.06/3,241.52 = 1,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.06x = 3,241.52 × 1,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.06x = 4,895,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,602.83/2,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.30

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