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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389.89, 3,582.95 and 1,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389.89, 3,582.95 and 1,510.54 is: 2,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389.89 : 3,582.95 = 1,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389.89/3,582.95 = 1,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389.89x = 3,582.95 × 1,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389.89x = 5,412,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,172.78/2,389.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.61

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