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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.10, 3,304.29 and 1,510.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.10, 3,304.29 and 1,510.21 is: 2,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.10 : 3,304.29 = 1,510.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.10/3,304.29 = 1,510.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.10x = 3,304.29 × 1,510.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.10x = 4,990,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,171.80/2,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.36

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