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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.85, 3,388.23 and 1,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.85, 3,388.23 and 1,510.09 is: 2,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.85 : 3,388.23 = 1,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.85/3,388.23 = 1,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.85x = 3,388.23 × 1,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.85x = 5,116,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,523.77/2,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.10

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