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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.31, 3,241.77 and 1,510.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.31, 3,241.77 and 1,510.53 is: 2,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.31 : 3,241.77 = 1,510.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.31/3,241.77 = 1,510.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.31x = 3,241.77 × 1,510.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.31x = 4,896,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,790.84/2,351.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.58

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