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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.32, 3,458.98 and 1,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.32, 3,458.98 and 1,511.96 is: 2,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.32 : 3,458.98 = 1,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.32/3,458.98 = 1,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.32x = 3,458.98 × 1,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.32x = 5,229,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,839.40/2,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.83

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