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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.97, 3,386.94 and 1,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.97, 3,386.94 and 1,510.06 is: 2,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.97 : 3,386.94 = 1,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.97/3,386.94 = 1,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.97x = 3,386.94 × 1,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.97x = 5,114,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,482.62/2,452.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.02

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