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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.54, 3,386.89 and 1,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.54, 3,386.89 and 1,510.06 is: 2,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.54 : 3,386.89 = 1,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.54/3,386.89 = 1,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.54x = 3,386.89 × 1,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.54x = 5,114,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,407.11/2,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.65

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