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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.55, 3,456.56 and 1,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.55, 3,456.56 and 1,510.24 is: 2,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.55 : 3,456.56 = 1,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.55/3,456.56 = 1,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.55x = 3,456.56 × 1,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.55x = 5,220,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,227.62/2,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.47

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