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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.53, 3,387.35 and 1,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.53, 3,387.35 and 1,510.36 is: 2,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.53 : 3,387.35 = 1,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.53/3,387.35 = 1,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.53x = 3,387.35 × 1,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.53x = 5,116,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,113.25/2,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.36

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