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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.06, 3,456.36 and 1,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.06, 3,456.36 and 1,510.92 is: 2,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.06 : 3,456.36 = 1,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.06/3,456.36 = 1,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.06x = 3,456.36 × 1,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.06x = 5,222,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,283.45/2,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.69

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