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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.32, 3,388.02 and 1,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.32, 3,388.02 and 1,511.60 is: 2,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.32 : 3,388.02 = 1,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.32/3,388.02 = 1,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.32x = 3,388.02 × 1,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.32x = 5,121,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,331.03/2,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.81

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