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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.21, 3,457.15 and 1,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.21, 3,457.15 and 1,510.92 is: 2,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.21 : 3,457.15 = 1,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.21/3,457.15 = 1,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.21x = 3,457.15 × 1,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.21x = 5,223,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,473.30/2,506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.21

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