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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.97, 3,458.25 and 1,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.97, 3,458.25 and 1,510.50 is: 2,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.97 : 3,458.25 = 1,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.97/3,458.25 = 1,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.97x = 3,458.25 × 1,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.97x = 5,223,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,686.63/2,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.33

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