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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.54, 3,726.72 and 1,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.54, 3,726.72 and 1,510.38 is: 2,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.54 : 3,726.72 = 1,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.54/3,726.72 = 1,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.54x = 3,726.72 × 1,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.54x = 5,628,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,763.35/2,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.52

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