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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.88, 3,457.06 and 1,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.88, 3,457.06 and 1,510.72 is: 2,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.88 : 3,457.06 = 1,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.88/3,457.06 = 1,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.88x = 3,457.06 × 1,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.88x = 5,222,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,637.26/2,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.99

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