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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.21, 3,460.24 and 1,512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.21, 3,460.24 and 1,512.93 is: 2,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.21 : 3,460.24 = 1,512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.21/3,460.24 = 1,512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.21x = 3,460.24 × 1,512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.21x = 5,235,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,100.90/2,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.19

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