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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.10, 3,458.42 and 1,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.10, 3,458.42 and 1,510.63 is: 2,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.10 : 3,458.42 = 1,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.10/3,458.42 = 1,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.10x = 3,458.42 × 1,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.10x = 5,224,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,379.49/2,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.50

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