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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.42, 3,388.11 and 1,510.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.42, 3,388.11 and 1,510.98 is: 2,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.42 : 3,388.11 = 1,510.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.42/3,388.11 = 1,510.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.42x = 3,388.11 × 1,510.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.42x = 5,119,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,366.45/2,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.08

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