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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.17, 3,386.97 and 1,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.17, 3,386.97 and 1,510.20 is: 2,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.17 : 3,386.97 = 1,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.17/3,386.97 = 1,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.17x = 3,386.97 × 1,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.17x = 5,115,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,002.09/2,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.21

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