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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.90, 3,456.89 and 1,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.90, 3,456.89 and 1,510.32 is: 2,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.90 : 3,456.89 = 1,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.90/3,456.89 = 1,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.90x = 3,456.89 × 1,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.90x = 5,221,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,010.10/2,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.32

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