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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.52, 3,455.78 and 1,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.52, 3,455.78 and 1,510.07 is: 2,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.52 : 3,455.78 = 1,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.52/3,455.78 = 1,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.52x = 3,455.78 × 1,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.52x = 5,218,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,444.88/2,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.61

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