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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.80, 3,307.10 and 1,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.80, 3,307.10 and 1,512.90 is: 2,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.80 : 3,307.10 = 1,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.80/3,307.10 = 1,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.80x = 3,307.10 × 1,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.80x = 5,003,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,304.03/2,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.36

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