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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.14, 3,463.57 and 1,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.14, 3,463.57 and 1,672.09 is: 2,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.14 : 3,463.57 = 1,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.14/3,463.57 = 1,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.14x = 3,463.57 × 1,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.14x = 5,791,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,396.58/2,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.20

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