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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.16, 3,465 and 2,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.16, 3,465 and 2,443.92 is: 3,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.16 : 3,465 = 2,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.16/3,465 = 2,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.16x = 3,465 × 2,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.16x = 8,468,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,182.80/2,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.56

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